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Rónán, anglicised as Ronan, is an Irish and Breton male given name and surname derived from rón, the Irish word for 'seal'. [1] The given name dates back to Primitive Irish in the form ᚏᚑᚅᚐᚅᚅ [ᚋᚐᚊ ᚉᚑᚋᚑᚌᚐᚅᚅ] (RONANN [MAQ COMOGANN]), found as an ogham inscription which translates as 'Rónán, son of Comgán'.
The text begins by telling that Ronan was a well-educated native of Ireland whose good works as a bishop had brought him great renown in his home country (§ 1). However, he longed to have a closer communion with God and so, at the height of his career in Ireland, he chose voluntary exile, per Genesis 12:1–3, by severing all ties with kin and ...
Map showing principal Irish surnames at the commencement of the 17th century. Clans of Ireland is a modern organization that was started in 1989 and has eligibility criteria for surnames to be included on their register of Irish clans. This includes that the family or clan can trace their ancestry back to before 1691 which is generally ...
Saoirse Una Ronan (/ ˈ s ɜːr ʃ ə ˈ uː n ə ˈ r oʊ n ə n / SUR-shə OO-nə ROH-nən; [a] born 12 April 1994) is an American-born Irish actress. Primarily known for her work in period dramas since adolescence, [4] she has received various accolades, including a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations for four Academy Awards and seven British Academy Film Awards.
O'Gara scored all of Ireland's points in their 18–9 win over Australia at Lansdowne Road in the Autumn Tests of 2002. [60] He was a member of Ireland's 2003 Rugby World Cup squad, [61] and played in all four Pool matches against Romania, Namibia, Argentina and Australia, and in the quarter-final loss to France. In total, O'Gara scored 30 ...
Ronan Patrick John Keating [1] (born 3 March 1977) is an Irish singer, songwriter, actor and television and radio presenter. He debuted in 1993 alongside Keith Duffy, Michael Graham, Shane Lynch, and Stephen Gately, as the co-lead singer (with Gately) of Irish pop group Boyzone. His solo career started in 1999 and he has recorded eleven albums.
Ruaidri Ó Gadhra, Irish lord, died 1285. Fearghal Ó Gadhra, lord of Coolavin, patron of the Annals of the Four Masters, c. 1597-after 1660. Oliver O'Gara, Irish soldier and politician of the 17th century; John Patrick O'Gara, French-born soldier in the Spanish Army; Nollaig Ó Gadhra (1943-2008) Irish-language activist, journalist and historian
Rowan (/ ˈ r oʊ ə n /) is a traditionally masculine Irish given name and surname, now also in use as a given name for girls. [1] Variants of the name include Roan, [2] Rohan, Ruadhán, and Ruadh. The name comes from the Irish surname Ó Ruadháin [3] and from the word ruadh, meaning "red-haired" or "rusty."