Moran’s Bar was established in 1912 by the late Dermot Moran. He ran the business with his wife Ellen (nee Divilly) as a pub with some grocery, furniture and coffins. The business was then passed on to his son Martin Moran who later demolished the old premises and built a new premises which was completed in 1948. He also added the auctioneering business in 1943. After he married in 1961 his wife Jo (nee Gilligan) ran the business with him. The business then passed to their son David Moran who has developed it further and it is now a pub, auctioneers and funeral undertakers. David continues to run it with his wife Bernie (nee Mulrooney).