About thirty years ago a man named Thomas Boyce was renowned for his ploughing. He was locally known as the "Frog" but he states himself that when he was ploughing in a competition he did not go like a frog, but quite the opposite, like a hare, and almost as swift as one.

Michael Byrne a famous walker long ago used to walk a great distance to fairs and auctions. He often walked from Wicklow town to Greystones, also to Arklow and would arrive home safe and sound at about midnight.Johnnie Cash a famous bag-piper resided at the Ball-alley. He won cups and medals everywhere he went. He won the championship of