Cork's Baldy Barber to remain open as owner to 'get another three years working'

Mick Moriarty, The Baldy Barber, aiming for 60  years in business. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

One of Cork’s most famous barber shops is to remain open after a buyer could not be found.

Mick Moriarty, whose father established the Baldy Barber in Cork’s city centre more than 86 years ago, had put the 'for sale' sign up on his shop in January, saying that he was not getting enough customers through the door to keep it going.

However, in an update on Saturday morning, Mr Moriarty, 76, who has been cutting hair since he was 17, said that he would be taking down the sign once more.

He wrote on social media: "As there is no one interested in buying my business, I am taking down my for sale sign.

Mick Moriarty, the Baldy Barber. Picture: Larry Cummins

"We are open six days. Thank you again for your great support."

He added in a comment: "I'll get another three years working, so that will bring me up to 60 years in the business, god willing."

The barber's is currently looking for part time staff.

Mr Moriarty has snipped, clipped and shaved at the Blackpool premises since 1971, when he took over the running of the shop from his father, Peter. 

Peter had opened a barber shop on Merchant’s Quay in 1937 and often hitched a lorry ride into town from his home in Ballincollig.