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One of Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy's great-granddaughters was given this as a middle name in her honor.

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Ro, Sheena

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From Irish, meaning "little rose". Pronounced Roh-sheen.

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Róisín Murphy, Irish singer/songwriter
Róisín Shortall), Irish politician
Róisín Egenton, winner of the 2000 Rose of Tralee beauty contest
Roisin Dunne, guitarist in the group 7 Year Bitch
Roisin McAuley, TV reporter and author
Roisin McGettigan, Irish athlete
Róisín McAliskey, Irish political activist

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Róisín Dubh is a common Irish translation of the nationalistic poem "Dark Rosaleen" by James Clarence Mangan, and a personification of Ireland.