O Grove has had notable figures in various fields and disciplines throughout its history. Many of them have been recognised and their names are used to name streets and buildings. However, it seems that the passing of time has diluted the memory of these personalities and, for this reason, a route has been created with information about the contributions of these illustrious figures to local history. The route starts on the island of A Toxa and runs through the centre of O Grove to end in the area of ​​O Sineiro.

Our illustrious figures of the 20th century:

Miguel Gil Casares: doctor at the Gran Hotel de A Toxa at the beginning of the 20th century.
José Riestra López: promoter of tourist activity on the island of A Toxa.
Jesús Guridi: musician, composed part of the zarzuela “La Meiga” in O Grove
Ernesto Goday: internationally famous painter, favourite son of O Grove.
Manuel Lueiro Rey: Galician writer of reference, adopted son of O Grove.
Xacobe Barral: last mayor of the Republic in O Grove.
Jaime Solá: journalist and writer, author of the work “Anduriña”.
Juan Caneda Aguín, “O Chapelo”: resident of O Grove, tavern owner and benefactor.
Otero Goday Brothers: family of great importance for O Grove.
Luis Antonio Mestre: writer and philanthropist.
José Botana: businessman, initiator of the craft of shell necklaces.
Juan Loriga Herrera-Davila: Count of O Grove.

Starting point: A Toxa Island Miguel Gil Casares. Island of A Toxa José Riestra López. Island of A Toxa Jesús Guridi. Rúa Lieutenant Domínguez Ernesto Goday. Rúa Ernesto Goday Manuel Lueiro Rey. Monte da Vila Xacobe Barral Otero. Rúa Alcalde Xacobe Barral Jaime Solá. Rúa Jaime Solá Juan Caneda Aguín, “O Chapelo”. Rúa do Chapelo Hermanos Otero Goday. Rúa Irmáns Otero Goday Luis Antonio Mestre. Rúa Luis A. Mestre José Botana. Rúa Sineiro Juan Loriga Herrera-Davila. Rúa Sineiro