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Naoise

American  
[nee-see, nay-] / 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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

And when Ardan hastened down to the harbour to greet him, Deirdrê confessed to Naoise why she had refused at first to own that it was a voice from Erin that she heard.

From A Book of Myths by Helen Stratton

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