Róisín, sometimes anglicized as Roisin or Rosheen, is an Irish female given name, meaning "little rose". The English equivalent is Rose, Rosaleen or Rosie. People Roisin Conaty, English comedian Roisin Dunne, guitarist in the group 7 Year Bitch Róisín Egenton (born 1977), winner of the 2000 Rose of Tralee Róisín Ingle (born 1971), Irish Times columnist, editor and "podcaster" Róisín McAliskey (born 1971), Irish political activist Roisin McAuley, TV reporter and author Roisin McGettigan (born 1980), Irish athlete Róisín McLaren, Scottish political activist Róisín Murphy (born 1973), Irish singer/songwriter Róisín O (born 1988), Irish singer/songwriter Róisín Shortall (born 1954), Irish politician Róisín Upton (born 1994) is an Ireland field hockey international. Literature Róisín Dubh is a personification of Ireland. It features in a song of the range name, which was translated into English as the nationalistic poem "Dark Rosaleen" by James Clarence Mangan. Music "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. See also Roisin (disambiguation) Rosine (given name) References Irish feminine given names Irish-language feminine given names