Fianna

American

[fee-uh-nuh] / ˈfi ə nə /

plural noun

Irish History.

the Fenians.

Fianna British

/ ˈfiːənə /

plural noun

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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He’s understood in Ireland as a canny political operator who led his boring center-right party, Fianna Fáil, back to power after a decade in the wilderness.

From Salon

Fianna Francis was born in 2014.

From Los Angeles Times

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

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

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