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James McKenna was clerk of Tullamore Poor Law Union for approximately 40 years. Born in County Monaghan, his early career was as a teacher in Mountmellick, County Laois. He was then appointed clerk of the Tullamore Union where he remained until his retirement. He died on 4 December 1907 at the age of 92 years. An obituary published in the King's County Chronicle remarked 'An idea of his self-sacrifice to his work will be formed when it is stated that even on Christmas days instead of passing holidays at home with his family, he would be seen in his office in Tullamore Workhouse as intent upon his duties as if he was bound to have his books posted up for an immediate imperative inspection.'

The company was incorporated in 1962 and acted as the controlling company of the retailing division. In the 1970s there were around 30 Five Star Supermarkets opened, with off-licence sections offering the range of wines, spirits and mineral drinks manufactured by the Williams Group.
In the 1975 the company acquired 13 Allied Suppliers Stores trading under the Lipton name.
Quinnsworth acquired the chain in 1979. 2008 the company was dissolved.

Irish nationalist politician, journalist, author, barrister and Irish Member of Parliament (MP) in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Secretary of Offaly County Council, 1920-1921;
Clerk of the Subcommittee of Banagher Refugee Committee, c. 1915

The Committee had been established during World War I to support Belgian refugees with accommodation and financial assistance after the German invasion into Belgium.

The Birr War Pensions Committee was established under the national Naval and War Pensions Committee.