Brendan Grace
Grace was born in 1951 in central Dublin. He grew up in the Liberties neighborhood on Echlin Street. His father, Seamus, held various jobs, including bartending and working as an ambulance driver, to support the family. Like many young Dubliners in those days, Grace left school at an early age to start working. His first job was as a messenger boy, which he often mentioned in his live performances.