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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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PE and Primary Education student Naoise McCrory, 19, has been a fan of Kneecap for a few years and said her opinion on the group hasn't changed.

From BBC • May 3, 2025

“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

Yet no pleading words could prevail upon Naoise.

From A Book of Myths by Stratton, Helen