Ronan

[ roh-nahn ]

noun

, Irish Legend.

1. a king who killed his son, Mael Fothartaigh, after his wife had falsely accused the boy of attempting to seduce her, and who was himself killed by the children of Mael Fothartaigh.

Example Sentences

Saoirse Ronan, who plays George’s mom, Rita, took Heffernan under her wing and gave him an important piece of advice as a young actor: “Don’t be embarrassed, and when it stops being fun, don’t do it anymore.”

From Los Angeles Times

But he was able to carry every scene with emotion and gravity, something he credits to Ronan’s advice.

From Los Angeles Times

NI Water director of finance Ronan Larkin said there was a £23m funding gap between what they needed to run the service and what was available.

From BBC

Izuchukwu, 24, is named at blind-side flanker with Tadhg Beirne moving into the second row, while 21-year-old Leinster front row McCarthy replaces Ronan Kelleher.

From BBC

In the Oscar-season premiere of The Envelope video podcast, “Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo explains how she and the film’s creative team found the perfect Elphaba green and Saoirse Ronan discusses her two awards contenders, addiction drama “The Outrun” and World War II epic “Blitz.”

From Los Angeles Times