Róisín

Róisín, Rosheen or Roisin (Irish pronunciation: [ˈrˠoːʃiːnʲ] or /rˠoːˈʃiːnʲ/; English pronunciation: /roʊˈʃiːn/) is an Irish female given name meaning little rose. The English equivalent is Rose, Rosaleen or Rosie.

People

• Róisín Murphy (born 1973), Irish singer/songwriter
• Róisín Shortall (born 1954), Irish politician
• Róisín Egenton (born 1977), winner of the 2000 Rose of Tralee
• Roisin Carty, dialect coach for motion pictures
• Roisin Dunne, guitarist in the group 7 Year Bitch
• Roisin McAuley, TV reporter and author
• Roisin McGettigan (born 1980), Irish athlete
• Róisín McAliskey (born 1971), Irish political activist
• Róisín Monaghan (born 1979), Irish American Actress

Literature

• Róisín Dubh is a common Irish translation of the nationalistic poem "Dark Rosaleen" by James Clarence Mangan, and a personification of Ireland.

Music

• "Róisín Dubh" is 16th century Irish song translated into English by Pádraig Pearse.
• The Róisín Dubh is a renowned music venue in Galway.

See also

• Roisin

References