Nuala ( , ) is an Irish female given name, derived from Irish mythology - being either a diminutive form of Fionnuala ("fair shoulder"), the daughter of Lir, or an alternate name for Úna (perhaps meaning "lamb"), wife of Finvarra, king of the

fairies A fairy (also fay, fae, fey, fair folk, or faerie) is a type of mythical being or legendary creature found in the folklore of multiple European cultures (including Celtic, Slavic, Germanic, English, and French folklore), a form of spirit, o ...

. People of this name include:

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* St Nuala Irish Saint *

Nuala Ahern Nuala Ahern (; born 5 February 1949 in Omeath, County Louth) is a former Irish Green Party member of the European Parliament representing Leinster in Ireland from 1994–2004. Ahern became active in politics in 1991 becoming elected to Wicklow ...

(born 1949), Irish politician * Nuala Archer (born 1955), Irish American poet *

Nuala Carey Nuala Carey is an Irish full-time weather presenter on Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ). Carey was educated at Muckross Park College, Dublin and graduated from University College Dublin (UCD) with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Sociology. ...

, Irish weather presenter *

Nuala Fennell Nuala Fennell (; 25 November 1935 – 11 August 2009) was an Irish Fine Gael politician, economist and activist who served as Minister of State from December 1982 to January 1987 with responsibility for Women's Affairs and Family Law. She served ...

(1935–2009), Irish economist and politician * Nuala Hafner (born 1976), Australian media personality * Nuala Holloway, Irish artist, model and actress *

Nuala McAllister Nuala McAllister is a Northern Irish politician who is an Alliance Party Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). She was elected as an MLA in the 2022 Northern Ireland Assembly election for Belfast North. Political career Councillor (20 ...

, Northern Irish politician * Nuala McGovern, Irish journalist, working for BBC News * Nuala McKeever, Northern Irish comic actress * Nuala Ní Chonchúir (born 1970), Irish writer and poet * Nuala Ní Conchobair (died 1226), Queen of Ulaid * Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill (born 1952), Irish poet * Nuala O'Donnell, 17th century Irish figure who took part in the Flight of the Earls * Nuala O'Faolain (1940–2008), Irish journalist and author * Nuala O'Loan DBE, Northern Irish public figure * Nuala Quinn-Barton Irish model, artist and film producer * Nuala Woulfe, Irish writer

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* Nuala Anne McGrail, the title character of the mystery novel series of the same name created by Andrew M. Greeley *

Nuala Nuala ( , ) is an Irish female given name, derived from Irish mythology - being either a diminutive form of Fionnuala ("fair shoulder"), the daughter of Lir, or an alternate name for Úna (perhaps meaning "lamb"), wife of Finvarra, king of the fa ...

, a character in the comic book series, ''The Sandman'' *Princess Nuala, a character in the film '' Hellboy II: The Golden Army'' *Nuala Magee, a character in the novel '' Touch Me'' by James Moloney *Nuala, a character in

Margaret Atwood Margaret Eleanor Atwood (born November 18, 1939) is a Canadian poet, novelist, literary critic, essayist, teacher, environmental activist, and inventor. Since 1961, she has published 18 books of poetry, 18 novels, 11 books of non-fiction, nin ...

's novel '' The Year of the Flood'' *Nuala, twin to Cerridwen in the series '' A Court of Thorns and Roses'' by

Sarah J Maas Sarah Janet Maas (born March 5, 1986) is an American fantasy author known for her fantasy series ''Throne of Glass'' and ''A Court of Thorns and Roses''. As of 2022, she has sold over twelve million copies of her books and her work has been tr ...

*Nuala the Selkie, a character in the film '' The Secret of Roan Inish'' *Nuala “Nunu” Carney, a character in '' The Ferryman'', a play by Jez Butterworth *Nuala, a character in ''The Missing Sister'', a book by Lucinda Riley *Nuala, a character in the film '' Eyes Wide Shut''

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