Popular Kerr's Book Shop in Clonakilty has been bought by regular customers

The much-loved store champions local authors like Louise O'Neill 

Páraic Hegarty, Síofra Hegarty and Sinéad Dundon, the new owners of Kerr's bookshop in Clonakilty Picture:Frank Carr

An iconic book shop in Clonakilty that went on the market in March has been bought by a locally based family who intend to continue the business, which has been a fixture in the West Cork town for more than 30 years.

Husband-and-wife duo Páraic Hegarty and Sinéad Dundon, are the new owners of award-winning Kerr’s book shop at 18 Ashe St, in the heart of the town, after a snap decision to purchase a business they had long supported as customers.