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Naoise

American  
[nee-see, ney-] / ˈni si, ˈneɪ- /

noun

Irish Legend.
  1. the husband of Deirdre and a nephew of Conchobar, by whom he was treacherously killed.


Naoise British  
/ ˈniːʃə /

noun

  1. Irish myth the husband of Deirdre, killed by his uncle Conchobar See also Deirdre

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On the red carpet, Naoise Ó Cairealláin, better known as Móglaí Bap, explained why he thought the film had resonated with audiences.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2024

“They have an opportunity to really listen, to do something about a terrible injustice,” said Naoise Connolly Ryan, whose husband died in the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines crash.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 24, 2024

Naoise Connolly Ryan, who lost her husband in the Ethiopia crash, said she wanted justice for her children who had lost their father: "The deal between Boeing and the Department of Justice is not justice."

From Reuters • Jan. 26, 2023

Setting aside Sally Rooney, who has become such a global phenom that she wrote a novel about it, there are Naoise Dolan, Mike McCormack, Claire Keegan.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2022

Naoise gave me his true word, he swore three times with his arms as witness, he would never put vexation on me again, until he would go from me to the armies of the dead.

From The Kiltartan Poetry Book; prose translations from the Irish by Gregory, Lady

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