Róisín
| Pronunciation | /ˈroʊʃiːn, roʊˈʃiːn/ Irish: [ˈrˠoːʃiːnʲ, rˠoːˈʃiːnʲ] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Irish |
| Meaning | 'little rose' |
| Region of origin | Irish |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Róisín Dubh, Rose, Rosie |
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Róisín, sometimes anglicized as Roisin or Rosheen, is an Irish female given name, meaning "little rose". The English equivalent is Rose, Rosaleen or Rosie.
People
- Roisin Conaty, English comedian
- Roisin Dunne, guitarist in the group 7 Year Bitch
- Róisín Egenton (born 1977), winner of the 2000 Rose of Tralee
- Róisín McAliskey (born 1971), Irish political activist
- Roisin McAuley, TV reporter and author
- Roisin McGettigan (born 1980), Irish athlete
- Róisín McLaren, Scottish political activist
- Róisín Murphy (born 1973), Irish singer/songwriter
- Róisín O (born 1988), Irish singer/songwriter
- Róisín Shortall (born 1954), Irish politician
Literature
- Róisín Dubh is a common Irish translation of the nationalistic poem "Dark Rosaleen" by James Clarence Mangan, and a personification of Ireland. Or rather, James Mangan's poem was a translation of the earlier Irish song Róisín Dubh.
Music
- "Róisín Dubh" is a 16th-century Irish song translated into English by Pádraig Pearse.
- The Róisín Dubh is a renowned music venue in Galway.
- The Thin Lizzy Album Black Rose: A Rock Legend references Róisín Dubh in both title and the final track.
See also
References
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