Notable Bowlers
- Mick Barry (born 1919) of County Cork was All-Ireland Champion on eight separate occasions between 1965 and 1975.
- John Buckley, Roman Catholic bishop of Cork and Ross, often bowled in his cassock.
- Travis Craig of Lewis County, West Virginia, is the current North American Road Bowling Champion.
- 'Red' Joe McVeigh (1925–90) of Armagh renown won several All-Ireland titles in the 1950s. He famously broke the record for the famous Knappaph course just outside Armagh, completing it in 22 shots. The record still stands today, and a commemorative headstone is placed at the roadside to acknowledge the feat.
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