For more than half a century the old Quinnsworth store on Longford’s Main Street was a Christmas institution for many local families. There isn’t a family home where you won’t find old photos with Santa from that store. Founded by Peter Quinn Snr, it was the store that made Christmas special. In New York, the famous Macy’s store has their parade and in Longford, Santa did a tour of the town, throwing out sweets and goodies to the children as he went along. It signalled the arrival of Christmas – long before the town ever got to turn on Christmas lights. This photo gallery features some wonderful memories from yesteryear and we hope you enjoy this nostalgic look at Christmas in Longford. Caption: Quinnsworth was founded by Peter Quinn Snr and this is a photo of three of his grandchildren, Damian, Kate and Mark with their parents, Claire and Patrick, when they visited Santa in 1982.placeholder image
For more than half a century the old Quinnsworth store on Longford’s Main Street was a Christmas institution for many local families. There isn’t a family home where you won’t find old photos with Santa from that store. Founded by Peter Quinn Snr, it was the store that made Christmas special. In New York, the famous Macy’s store has their parade and in Longford, Santa did a tour of the town, throwing out sweets and goodies to the children as he went along. It signalled the arrival of Christmas – long before the town ever got to turn on Christmas lights. This photo gallery features some wonderful memories from yesteryear and we hope you enjoy this nostalgic look at Christmas in Longford. Caption: Quinnsworth was founded by Peter Quinn Snr and this is a photo of three of his grandchildren, Damian, Kate and Mark with their parents, Claire and Patrick, when they visited Santa in 1982.

PICTURES | A nostalgic look back at Christmas in Longford and meeting Santa at the old Quinnsworth store

By Longford Live Reporter
Published 20th Dec 2024, 20:26 GMT

For more than half a century the old Quinnsworth store on Longford’s Main Street was a Christmas institution

Caption: Meeting Santa at the old Quinnsworth in Longford during Christmas 1963. Our photo features Anthony and Lilly Garvey from Collyvore, Edgeworthstown with their daughter, Mary.

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Caption: Meeting Santa at the old Quinnsworth in Longford during Christmas 1963. Our photo features Anthony and Lilly Garvey from Collyvore, Edgeworthstown with their daughter, Mary.

Caption: Another great Quinn family photo from 1958 and it features Noel and Bernadette Quinn with their cousins, Gerry from Goshen, Edgeworthstown, who has sadly passed away.

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Caption: Another great Quinn family photo from 1958 and it features Noel and Bernadette Quinn with their cousins, Gerry from Goshen, Edgeworthstown, who has sadly passed away.

Caption: Christine Keenan (née Lennon) from Aughnacliffe used to loved coming in from Aughnacliffe as a child to meet Santa in Ouinnsworth. Here is a great photo from 1962.

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Caption: Christine Keenan (née Lennon) from Aughnacliffe used to loved coming in from Aughnacliffe as a child to meet Santa in Ouinnsworth. Here is a great photo from 1962.

Caption: The Sextons grew up on the Ballinalee Rd (where the Attic Youth project is located now) and are pictured here with Santa in Quinnsworth in 1977. Left to right, Miriam, Barney, Rita and John.

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Caption: The Sextons grew up on the Ballinalee Rd (where the Attic Youth project is located now) and are pictured here with Santa in Quinnsworth in 1977. Left to right, Miriam, Barney, Rita and John.

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