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Not all Irish given names have English equivalents, though most names have an anglicised form. Some Irish names have false cognates, i.e. names that look similar but are not etymologically related, e.g. Áine is commonly accepted as the Irish equivalent of the etymologically unrelated names Anna and Anne. During the "Irish revival", some Irish ...
Billy Rose (born William Samuel Rosenberg; September 6, 1899 – February 10, 1966) [1] was an American impresario, theatrical showman, lyricist and columnist.For years both before and after World War II, Billy Rose was a major force in entertainment, with shows such as Billy Rose's Crazy Quilt (1931), Jumbo (1935), Billy Rose's Aquacade (1937), and Carmen Jones (1943). [1]
Billie is a unisex given name. It is a variant spelling of Billy, an English nickname for William and its masculine and feminine variants. It has also been used as a feminine nickname for etymologically unrelated names such as Lillian. Both Billie and Billy are often also used as independent given names.
This is a list of nicknames for the traditional counties of Ireland and their inhabitants. The nicknames are mainly used with reference to the county's representative team in gaelic games organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). A few of the names are quite old and well-known; most are recent coinages mainly used by journalists.
Róisín Dubh" is a 16th-century Irish song translated into English by Pádraig Pearse. The Róisín Dubh is a renowned music venue in Galway . The Thin Lizzy Album Black Rose: A Rock Legend references Róisín Dubh in both title and the final track.
Irish comedienne, actress and writer John Beal: James Bliedung 1909–1997 American actor Orson Bean: Dallas Burrows 1928–2020 American actor and comedian Guy Béart: Guy Béhar 1930–2015 French singer and songwriter Swizz Beatz: Kasseem Daoud Dean 1978– American record producer, rapper, DJ and songwriter Barbara Bedford: Violet Rose 1903 ...
The song was recorded as "Rose Conley" by G. B. Grayson and Henry Whitter on either 18 November 1927 [2] or 9 October 1928, for the Victor Talking Machine Company (Victor 21625). [5] Wade Mainer and Zeke Morris recorded another version on 2 August 1937 in Charlotte, North Carolina (Bluebird B-7298), [ 5 ] giving it the name "Down in the Willow ...
List of traditional Irish singers; Liz Bonnin; Lucia Evans; Lucy O'Byrne; Luke Kelly; Lynn Hilary; Maeve O'Donovan; Maighread Ní Dhomhnaill; Máire Breatnach; Máire Ní Chathasaigh; Máire Ní Ghuairim; Mairead Buicke; Máiréad Carlin; Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh; Máirín O'Donovan; Maite Kelly; Majella Murphy; Margaret Barry; Margaret Healy ...