Fianna

American  

[fee-uh-nuh] / ˈfi ə nə /

plural noun

Irish History.

1. the Fenians.

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Fianna British  

/ ˈfiːənə /

plural noun

1. Also called: Fenians.  a legendary band of Irish warriors noted for their heroic exploits, attributed to the 2nd and 3rd centuries _ad

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Example Sentences

Fianna Fáil Councillor Shane McGuinness said he lives close to the scene of the accident.

From BBC

"This moment of real evidence of success and achievement and a win for politics beyond Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael."

From BBC

She had only two competitors - Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys and Fianna Fail's Jim Gavin, candidates put forward by the two major parties in government.

From BBC

When spoilt votes were excluded, Humphreys won 29% of first preference votes, while Fianna Fail's Jim Gavin, who withdrew from the race but remained on the ballot paper, won 7% first preference votes.

From BBC

A third candidate Jim Gavin representing the centrist Fianna Fail -- the larger party in Ireland's governing coalition with Fine Gael -- remained on ballot papers because he only quit the race earlier this month.

From Barron's