Ernie Moran is an Atlantic City businessman played by John Keating. He is an investor in Nucky Thompson's road-building scheme and is also a member of the Order of Ancient Celts. He introduces Nucky to Sinn Fein fundraiser John McGarrigle in order for Nucky to buy influence over the order.
Biography
Background
Moran is a first generation Irish immigrant and an Atlantic City businessman. He is a member of the Order of Ancient Celts. While still in Ireland he fought for Irish independence from the English. He remains a supporter of Sinn Fein.
Season 1
He attends the Order of Ancient Celts annual St. Patrick's Day dinner and gets involved in an argument about whether second generation Irish immigrants are as loyal to their homeland as first generation immigrants. As a first generation man Moran interjects that he held the line against the English armed with only a fire pole. The dinner is later broken up by Prohibition Agents.
Season 2
He is an investor in Nucky Thompson's road-building scheme. He introduces Nucky to Sinn Fein fundraiser John McGarrigle in order for Nucky to buy influence over the order.
Relationships
Memorable Quotes
Appearances
| Season one appearances | |||
| Boardwalk Empire | The Ivory Tower | Broadway Limited | Anastasia |
| Nights in Ballygran | Family Limitation | Home | Hold Me in Paradise |
| Belle Femme | The Emerald City | Paris Green | A Return to Normalcy |
| Season two appearances | |||
| 21 | Ourselves Alone | A Dangerous Maid | What Does the Bee Do? |
| Gimcrack & Bunkum | The Age of Reason | Peg of Old | Two Boats and a Lifeguard |
| Battle of the Century | Georgia Peaches | Under God's Power She Flourishes | To the Lost |