Fianna

[fee-uh-nuh]

plural noun

Irish History.

1. the Fenians.

Fianna

/ 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

Example Sentences

Speaking to BBC Radio Foyle's North West Today programme, Fianna Fáil councillor Martin McDermott said people locally were finding it difficult to "comprehend what has happened".

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Fianna Fáil - the largest party - has formed a government with Fine Gael and a range of independent regional TDs after November's election.

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Fianna Fáil won 48 seats while Fine Gael was third with 38 seats.

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It is not clear how that proposal will go down with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael.

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Politicians had assembled to nominate Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin as the new taoiseach and allow him to be formally appointed to the office by President Michael D Higgins.

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