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THE EAGER BEAVER clothes shop in Temple Bar is calling it a day after 33 years in business.
The well-known retailer, located at the top of Crown Alley, was there throughout the revival of Temple Bar, and while other businesses folded or moved on, The Eager Beaver survived. Its owners, Robert and Siobhán Woodnutt, plan to retire.
Speaking to TheJournal.ie, Robert paid tribute to the staff and customers they have had throughout the years.
The Eager Beaver – whose name comes from a DJ slot Robert had on an ocean survey ship’s on-board radio – opens its doors at 10am today and closes them for the last time at 6pm.
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The naked greed that is temple bar today another shop bites the dust
@liam ward60: Eh did you read the one paragraph article?The owners are retiring after owning and running the shop for 33 years.
@Ben Dunne: yeah, he’s saying they’re greedy to retire
I loved browsing in here. I happened to be passing yesterday and saw it was closing and so popped in to say goodbye. A great shop that’ll be missed by many. I still have and wear a couple of fabulous vintage leather jackets that I bought here back in the nineties. It was always worth a rummage for interesting items. Thank you and good luck in your retirement.
I used love going in there in the 80s as a teenager and got a few deadly coats and gear there. The owners and staff were always sound. Enjoy your well earned retirement.
Enjoy your retirement guys!
The Sextant is closing too
Had my first shift in there!
@This Guy: I think you meant to say shirt?
@James Wallace: at least he didn’t say sh!t
It’s over for the little guy.
Lovely shop and lovely owners – enjoy your well-deserved retirement Siobhán and Robert!!
Enjoy retirement & thank you.
“Throughout the revival”, surely.
It’s a shame, retail is screwed!
@dearg doom: are you suggesting they shouldn’t be allowed retire?
ya as said another temple bar bites the dust..just too expensive. .death by a million cuts..get real lower your prices.
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