Meet Bruce Grady

Hello and Cead Mile Failte!  I'm honored that you are here.  My name is Bruce and I am an American with a deep love for my Irish ancestry.  Way back in 1997, I made my first trip to Ireland - and I knew in my heart I had come home.

There was just something about the 'feel' of the country - its music, its customs, its spectacular landscapes, its history and legends...  

Most of all I fell in love with its people, who I found to be an irresistible blend of friendly and caustic, genuine and irreverent, fierce and funny.  

Since that first visit, I have made the journey to the Emerald Isle nearly once a year.  Each time I visit, I return with stories to tell and pictures to share, which I do through www.irish-expressions.com, a website I founded in 2009.

Not long after launching the site, Irish Expressions became a family affair.  My four sons and I created a tradition.  Following their high-school graduations, I took each of them for an individual tour of their homeland.

To commemorate the trip, we took a picture at the end of the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge on the beautiful Antrim coastline.

Now, that tradition is complete.  Looking back, I mark the passage of time by the color of my beard in these pictures.  Each year, the "lad" half of the picture seems to get younger.  The "Dad"  half gets older.   The cliffs and the water?  Endless.  Eternal.  Beautiful.

I thank you for your interest in Irish Expressions.  I believe that the lasting appeal of the site is due to one simple thing - we ALL have inside us at least some of the characteristics of an Irish personality. Or what I like to call - our "Irish Side." The steady growth of our online community tells me - I'm not the only one.

I wish for each of you the blessing of a visit to this land that I cherish.  And if making the journey to Ireland in person is not possible for you, Irish Expressions.com is here to help you have an Irish experience - to share your Irish side with others - no matter where you are in the world.

Please enjoy Irish Expressions.  If you have questions or feedback, don't hesitate to reach out to me directly at bruce@irish-expressions.com

Warm Regards - 

Bruce Grady

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