Róisín
Encyclopedia
Róisín, Rosheen or Roisin (ˈrˠoːʃiːnʲ or /rˠoːˈʃiːnʲ/; roʊˈʃiːn) is an Irish
female given name meaning little rose. The English
equivalent is Rose, Rosaleen
or Rosie
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Irish language
Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
female given name meaning little rose. The English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
equivalent is Rose, Rosaleen
Rosaleen
Rosaleen is an Irish female first name, a variant of the Germanic Rosalind. It has use in Ireland since the 16th century, possibly popularised by Rosaline in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet....
or Rosie
Rosie
-People:* Rosie, nickname of Sierra Casady, , American musician, band member of CocoRosie* Rosie, the first Malayalam actress, , acted in the first Malayalam movie , Vigathakumaran...
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People
- Róisín MurphyRóisín MurphyRóisín Marie Murphy is an Irish singer-songwriter and record producer, known for her electronic style.Murphy first came to note as part of the electronic music duo Moloko. Her partner in the band was then-boyfriend Mark Brydon. After the two ended their romantic relationship, Murphy released her...
(born 1973), Irish singer/songwriter - Róisín ShortallRóisín ShortallRóisín Shortall is an Irish Labour Party politician. She has been a Teachta Dála for the Dublin North West constituency since November 1992, and is the current Minister of State for Primary Care....
(born 1954), Irish politician - Róisín EgentonRóisín EgentonRóisín Ryan Egenton, a 23-year old woman representing New York, was crowned the Rose of Tralee in the Festival Dome, Tralee, in front of a live audience of over 2,000 on 22 August 2000...
(born 1977), winner of the 2000 Rose of TraleeRose of Tralee (festival)The Rose of Tralee festival is an international competition which is celebrated among Irish communities all over the world. The festival takes its inspiration from a nineteenth century ballad of the same name about a woman called Mary, who because of her beauty was called The Rose of Tralee. The... - Roisin Carty, dialect coach for motion pictures
- Roisin Dunne, guitarist in the group 7 Year Bitch7 Year Bitch7 Year Bitch was an American punk rock band from Seattle, Washington that was active for 7 years, between 1990 and 1997. Their career yielded three albums, and was impacted by the deaths of their guitarist Stefanie Sargent and close-friend Mia Zapata of fellow Seattle punks The Gits.-Career:7 Year...
- Roisin McAuleyRoisin McAuleyRoisin McAuley is the daughter of a chemist and grew up in Cookstown in County Tyrone in the 1950s, went to a convent boarding school, and then to Queen's University Belfast to study history. She joined BBC Northern Ireland as a newsreader and announcer, going on to become a reporter for BBC...
, TV reporter and author - Roisin McGettiganRoisin McGettiganRoisin McGettigan is an Irish runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. She graduated from Providence College in 2003. She competed in the her first Olympic Games in 2008 in Beijing...
(born 1980), Irish athlete - Róisín McAliskeyRóisín McAliskeyRóisín Elizabeth McAliskey is an Irish political activist. She is the elder daughter of republican activists Bernadette and Michael McAliskey...
(born 1971), Irish political activist - Róisín Monaghan (born 1979), Irish AmericanIrish AmericanIrish Americans are citizens of the United States who can trace their ancestry to Ireland. A total of 36,278,332 Americans—estimated at 11.9% of the total population—reported Irish ancestry in the 2008 American Community Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau...
Actress
Literature
- Róisín Dubh is a common Irish translation of the nationalistic poem "Dark Rosaleen" by James Clarence ManganJames Clarence ManganJames Clarence Mangan, born James Mangan was an Irish poet.-Early life:Mangan was the son of a former hedge school teacher who took over a grocery business and eventually became bankrupt....
, and a personification of IrelandIrelandIreland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
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Music
- "Róisín DubhRóisín Dubh (song)"Róisín Dubh" , written in the 16th century, is one of Ireland's most famous political songs. It is based on an older love-lyric which referred to the poet's beloved rather than, as here, being a metaphor for Ireland. The intimate tone of the original carries over into the political song. It is...
" is 16th century Irish song translated into English by Pádraig Pearse. - The Róisín DubhRóisín Dubh (music venue)The Róisín Dubh is an established live music venue in Galway, Ireland. It has hosted events such as the IMRO Showcase Tour and the 2fm 2moro 2our. The name translates from the Irish language as the "black rose"...
is a renowned music venue in GalwayGalwayGalway or City of Galway is a city in County Galway, Republic of Ireland. It is the sixth largest and the fastest-growing city in Ireland. It is also the third largest city within the Republic and the only city in the Province of Connacht. Located on the west coast of Ireland, it sits on the...
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