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Saoirse (Ó Riada)
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Saoirse () is the Irish language word for "freedom" and may refer to: * Saoirse (given name), an Irish female given name * ''Saoirse Irish Freedom'', the monthly organ of Republican Sinn Féin * Saoirse na hÉireann, a small Irish republican paramilitary group * Saoirse (horse), foaled 1996, Canadian champion racehorse * Saoirse Abu, foaled 2005, American-bred thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare * MV ''Saoirse'', a ship participating in Freedom Flotilla II "Freedom Flotilla II – Stay Human" was a flotilla that planned to break the Blockade of the Gaza Strip (2007-present), maritime blockade of the Gaza Strip by Israel by sailing to Gaza on 5 July 2011. Ultimately, the sailing did not take pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irish Language
Irish ( Standard Irish: ), also known as Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Insular Celtic branch of the Celtic language family, which is a part of the Indo-European language family. Irish is indigenous to the island of Ireland and was the population's first language until the 19th century, when English gradually became dominant, particularly in the last decades of the century. Irish is still spoken as a first language in a small number of areas of certain counties such as Cork, Donegal, Galway, and Kerry, as well as smaller areas of counties Mayo, Meath, and Waterford. It is also spoken by a larger group of habitual but non-traditional speakers, mostly in urban areas where the majority are second-language speakers. Daily users in Ireland outside the education system number around 73,000 (1.5%), and the total number of persons (aged 3 and over) who claimed they could speak Irish in April 2016 was 1,761,420, representing 39.8% of respondents. For most of recorded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saoirse (given Name)
Saoirse is an Irish female given name which became popular in Ireland in the 1920s. People named Saoirse *Saoirse Ronan (born 1994), Irish and American actress *Saoirse Noonan (born 1999), Irish footballer *Saoirse-Monica Jackson (born 1993), Northern Irish actress Characters named Saoirse * Saoirse, a little girl in the 2014 film ''Song of the Sea'' * Saoirse, a guardian spirit in the 2017 videogame ''Nioh'' * Saoirse, a woman in "Natural Justice", the first episode of the Irish television series '' Single-Handed''. * Saoirse (spelled Sorsha in the script and credits), is a character in the 1988 film ''Willow''. She was the daughter of Queen Bavmorda and Prince Mikal Tanthalos of Tir Asleen See also *List of Irish-language given names This list of Irish-language given names shows Irish language (''Gaeilge'') given names and Anglicized or Latinized forms, with English equivalents. Some English-language names derive directly from the Irish: Kathleen = Caitlín, Shaun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saoirse Irish Freedom
''Saoirse Irish Freedom'' is the monthly organ of Republican Sinn Féin (RSF). It replaced '' Republican Bulletin'' the first issue of which appeared in November, 1986 to explain the reasons for the split in Sinn Féin. Its format was eight A4 pages, continuing monthly until, in May 1987. In November of that year, ''Saoirse'' became an eight-page tabloid. Since then, the paper has been produced as a 16-page monthly magazine. In June 1996 RSF first published an issue via the Internet. The name ''Saoirse Irish Freedom'' is taken from the 1910 - 1914 publication, Irish Freedom''. See also *An Phoblacht - newspaper of Sinn Féin *The Socialist (Irish newspaper) - newspaper of the Socialist Party *Socialist Voice (Ireland) - newspaper of the Communist Party of Ireland *The Starry Plough (newspaper) - newspaper of the Irish Republican Socialist Party The Irish Republican Socialist Party or IRSP ( ga, Páirtí Poblachtach Sóisialach na hÉireann) is a Marxist-Leninist and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saoirse Na HÉireann
The Continuity Irish Republican Army (Continuity IRA or CIRA), styling itself as the Irish Republican Army (), is an Irish republican paramilitary group that aims to bring about a united Ireland. It claims to be a direct continuation of the original Irish Republican Army and the national army of the Irish Republic that was proclaimed in 1916. It emerged from a split in the Provisional IRA in 1986 but did not become active until the Provisional IRA ceasefire of 1994. It is an illegal organisation in the Republic of Ireland and is designated a terrorist organisation in the United Kingdom, New Zealand and the United States. It has links with the political party Republican Sinn Féin (RSF). Since 1994, the CIRA has waged a campaign in Northern Ireland against the British Army and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), formerly the Royal Ulster Constabulary. This is part of a wider campaign against the British security forces by dissident republican paramilitaries. It has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saoirse (horse)
Saoirse (foaled 1996 in Ontario) is a Canadian Sovereign Award, Champion Thoroughbred horse racing, racehorse. Background Bred and raced by Steve Stavro, Steve Stavro's Steve Stavro#Knob Hill Stable, Knob Hill Stable, her Gaels, Gaelic name means "freedom, Liberty or Holiday" (though there is no official direct translation of the name) and is pronounced "Seer sha" Saoirse was sired by 1980 Laurel Futurity Stakes winner, Cure the Blues. Her dam was Apelia, the 1993 Canadian Champion Sprint Horse who won the award at a time when it was a single honor for horses of either sex. She was trained by Phil England from a base at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Racing career Saoirse did not race at age two. On April 10, 1999, the then three-year-old filly made an impressive racing debut at Woodbine with an 18¾ Length (horse racing), length win in a maiden race for three and four-year-old fillies. During the remainder of the year, Saoirse's best stakes result racing at age three was a se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saoirse Abu
Saoirse Abu (foaled 20 March 2005) was an American-bred Irish-trained thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare. She was one of the leading European two-year-old fillies of her generation, winning three of her eight races including two of Ireland's most important races for juveniles: the Phoenix Stakes and the Moyglare Stud Stakes. She raced three times as a three-year-old in 2008, producing her best effort when a close third in the 1000 Guineas. She was sold for over £2 million at the end of her racing career and became a broodmare in the ownership of Sheikh Mohammed. Background Saoirse Abu (an Irish phrase which can be translated as ''Freedom Forever'') is a chestnut mare with a white star bred in Kentucky by White Cloud Bloodstock, Omar Trevino and N & P Partnership. Her sire, Mr Greeley was an American sprinter who won at Grade III level and finished second in the 1995 Breeders' Cup Sprint. Although he was based in the United States throughout his stud career, he had great succes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
