After 73 years in business, Jackie Lennox has announced that they will close their doors on October 6. This announcement caught the attention of Southside chip-enjoyers and politicians alike.

The shop sits atop Bandon Road, serving traditional fish and chips and battered eats to UCC students and several generations of Cork residents.

Jackie's announced their closing in a Facebook post with almost 3k reactions, writing that, "time has creeped up on us and we are unable to cope with the burden of our success."

The closing of Lennox's caught the attention of Tánaiste Micheál Martin, who said that the business "personified Cork decency." In a statement Martin thanked the business for their "outstanding contribution to Cork life and its Folklore."

Other community members have expressed their disappointment at the shop's closing. Cork Live editor Josef O'Shea laments that Ireland is losing "the Sistine Chapel of Chippers, the Uffizi Gallery of Onion Rings, the Hanging Garden of Batter burgers."

Cork locals are particularly disconsolate at the closing, with over 800 comments on the original post from Lennox's.

A fan of the shop say the closing marks "A dark day for Cork" one says the closure has left her "incredibly distraught." Another commenter recalls the"beautiful food and fantastic people in ole Jackies" but says of the closing "I'm traumatised."

Illustrator Jason Gorman posted a commemorative piece of Eurythmics' Annie Lennox outside of the chipper.

Cork’s iconic Lennox’s to close after 73 years. End of an era. Thanks for all the daycent chips. ❤️ https://t.co/aiv6f5Arx1 pic.twitter.com/RBiPhq2Sn1

— Jason💥Gorman (@jogcork) September 30, 2024

Shop owners Brian and his sister Frances explained that their parents had moved to the Southside to rise nine of their children above the chipper, and thanked their suppliers, co-workers and customers in their statement.

Frances and Brian wrote, "Please remember us fondly and we hope that we have made in a small way a contribution to the culture of Cork."