Big Birthday Bash as Popular Louth Deli Celebrates 40 Years in Business
September 5, 2024 | 1 min to read
Recently, Conlon’s Food Hall celebrated its 40th anniversary, honoring its legacy and remembering Peter Conlon, who passed away from sepsis in 2016. The family organized fundraising efforts for the Irish Sepsis Foundation during the festivities. Despite skepticism regarding the viability of a deli in the town’s North End, Peter successfully opened his first shop in Patrick Street in 1984, later relocating to 14 Church Street, where it continues to thrive.
There were great celebrations recently as the popular Conlon’s Food Hall marked 40 years in business.
The family used the celebrations to raise funds for the Irish Sepsis Foundation in memory of their father Peter Conlon who died from sepsis just days before Christmas 2016.
The Inniskeen-native had ignored the advice of those who said a deli wouldn’t succeed in the town’s North End, opening his first shop in Patrick Street in 1984, before moving to Bridge Street and then to 14 Church Street where the business has been ever since.
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