People
Greystones and its environs (including Delgany) are home to several celebrities including:
- Éamon de Buitléar; wildlife film maker and naturalist.
- Reggie Corrigan; former professional rugby player, Irish team member and former most capped Leinster player of all time.
- Ronnie Drew of The Dubliners lived in Greystones.
- John L. Murray; Chief Justice of Ireland 2004-2011.
- George Hamilton; commentator for RTÉ television.
- Frank Kelly; the actor who portrayed Father Jack in Father Ted.
- Paul McNaughton; former Irish International Rugby player, ex Leinster manager
- Sean FitzPatrick; former chairman of Anglo Irish Bank
- Stephen Donnelly; TD in the Irish Parliament.
- Damien Rice; Musician.
- Amy Bowtell; Irish Female Professional Tennis Player.
- Simon Harris (politician); TD in the Irish Parliament.
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