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\n The famous pencil could be finding a new home in the USA\n <\/p>\n
A Live 95 video has resulted in a piece of iconic Limerick city retail history potentially finding a new home in New York.<\/p>\n
Last month, Live 95 revealed that one of the Midwest\u2019s most popular shops, Silkes Arts & Office on Catherine Street, was to close its doors for the last time on Christmas Eve.<\/p>\n
The shop has traded in the city centre for more than a quarter of a century, and the closure resulted from owners and managers making the decision to retire.<\/p>\n
Silkes was famous for the big pencil above its door, and the shop has been a creative home for artists, schools, and families for over 30 years.<\/p>\n
Following a video report from Live 95 News last month, a New York publican with Limerick links saw the news and has now expressed interest in shipping the famous pencil to the USA.<\/p>\n
“A guy messaged me, he has a bar in the East Village in New York, and he saw the video online”, Eoin Silke told Live 95 News.<\/p>\n
“He messaged me saying he wanted to buy the sign, the pencil over the door that says Made in Limerick to put up in his bar in New York”, Silke added.<\/p>\n
Over the past few weeks, Silkes has been running a final retirement sale before it finally closes in two weeks’ time.<\/p>\n
The closure was described as “bittersweet”, but Eoin Silke says the response to the sale and the news of his retirement has been heartwarming.<\/p>\n
Speaking to Live 95 News, Eoin said he was proud to have served the Limerick community.<\/p>\n
“We are proud to have been a part of such great creativity, and to have shared in so many people\u2019s stories”.\u00a0<\/p>\n
And as for the big pencil above the door? Will it make the journey across the pond?<\/p>\n
“We’re better than Shaws, we’re gone worldwide now!” Eoin Silke said.<\/p>\n
\u00a0“If the price is right, it might add to my retirement, so you never know!”<\/p>\n
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