de Valera, Liam Cosgrave, and Jack Lynch supported business initiatives by David P. Tyndall and his sons. In 1963, he introduced the Dutch-based supermarket chain, SPAR, into Ireland, enabling the traditional small family-owned grocers to join forces and adjust to the competition from major supermarket chains, whilst retaining the benefits of friendly scale, and local flavour. One of his biggest successes was to keep prices low for the consumer while expanding his business interests, and modernising retail quality. Other interests He held a lifelong interest in horse-racing, and at one time owned a number of racehorses. A devout Roman Catholic, he was also a generous benefactor to the Church and various charities. Tributes Former Taoiseach (Prime Minister), Liam Cosgrave, and many other leaders of the political, business, and community sectors attended David P. Tyndall’s funeral in 1970. He is buried in Glasnevin Cemetery. Companies founded Doherty, Tyndall & Co. Ltd. D. Tyndall & Sons, Ltd. Farm Sales, Ltd. Creamery packers, Ltd. Efficient Distribution, Ltd. (Golden Goose Stores) SPAR Ireland Ltd. Cameron Markets, Ltd. Park Markets, Ltd. Greenhills Produce, Ltd. Phoenix Markets, Ltd. References External links RG Data, Retail Grocery, Dairy and Allied Trades SPAR Ireland Background references The O’Donnells of Tyrconnell – A Hidden Legacy, by Francis Martin O'Donnell, published by Academica Press LLC in London and Washington, D.C., 2018, (750 pages) (). Tyndall manuscript genealogies: see MS. vols. F.3.23, F.3.27, F.4.18 in Trinity College Library, Dublin The Book of Dignities, by Joseph Timothy Haydn, 3rd edition, W.H. Allen & Co., London, 1894 Fairbairn's Book of Crests of Families of Great Britain and Ireland, by James Fairbairn, (2 Vols.)T.C. & E.C. Jack, London, 1905 Prerogative Wills of Ireland (1536–1810) - Index, by Sir Arthur Vicars, Dublin, 1897 A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, by John Burke, London, 1838 A Guide to Irish Country Houses by Mark Bence-Jones, Constable & Co.Ltd., London, 1988 (pp. 19, 41) Dublin Almanacks, 1830, 1840, 1860 1890 births 1970 deaths Burials at Glasnevin Cemetery Businesspeople from Dublin (city) People from Glasnevin