Fionnuala

/fiːˈnuːələ/ noun

Definition

A character from Irish mythology, also a feminine given name meaning 'fair-shouldered' in Gaelic.

Etymology

From Irish Gaelic 'Fion' (fair) + 'nuall' (shoulder). Most famous from the medieval tale 'The Wooing of Étaín' and Celtic folklore.

Kelly Says

In Irish legend, Fionnuala was transformed into a swan and cursed to spend 900 years on Irish waters—her story is one of the oldest magical transformation tales in European literature.

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