70 YEARS IN BUSINESS
ONE of the longest established businesses in town, Garahy’s Pharmacy on Slaney Street, welcomed loyal customers to a special celebration recently as it marked 70 years in business.
The landmark Enniscorthy business was established back in 1948 by the late Padraic Garahy, a native of Co Offaly, and his wife Helen from Monthrath.
A hard-working man, Padraic had qualified from the College of Pharmacy in Dublin and eventually became heavily involved in soft fruit promotion, establishing Garachem which was a range of sprays required for the cultivation and maintenance of soft fruits – something of particular importance to this region.
In 1972, Padraic’s son David joined the family business and he can still be seen behind the counter to this day, where he has built up a wonderful rapport with his regular customers. These loyal customers were delighted to drop by to help David and his team celebrate recently, by having a cuppa, some sweet treats and a chat. Everyone was invited to make a small donation, with all funds raised going directly to the Parkinson’s Association – a cause close to David’s heart.
A great crowd passed through the doors over the course of the day, with the grand total raised now coming in at over €2,000 and counting. A donation box is still on the counter in the shop and people are invited to continue making donations to grow this figure even further.
Mr Garahy and his staff wished to thank everyone who came along on the day for helping them to mark the milestone and, even more importantly, to raise some much-needed funds for a great cause.