Anuna Borders Tour in Philadelphia: "Fionnghuala"

The splendid Irish choral group known for its tight, otherworldly harmonies is touring Borders bookstores throughout the U.S., promoting a new CD, "Sensations," and an upcoming special to be broadcast on PBS stations. This clip is from the group's appearance at the Borders on the Avenue of the Arts in Philadelphia in late July 2007. John McGlynn is featured in this clip.

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• irish
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• choir
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• sensations
• philadelphia
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• mcelhone

[fanomiahamm]

gah. i wish i knew how to sing this.

it owns

[irishphiladelphia]

Yeah, I kept expecting him to stop about midway through and yell, "OK, now, EVERYBODY!"

[wendyjoines]

A fun song and a handsome singer... what more can you ask for?

WLJ

[irishphiladelphia]

Mmmmmmmmm ... chocolate?

[IrishLincoln]

Not pale, but White. Fíonn is white. Mílítheach is pale. So, the correct translation is white shoulders (Fíonn gualainn)

[Caitlynsirisheyes]

hey Timoney irish dancers danced there once! i would know i danced there

[IrishSinger18]

Deebz16:

He's singing in Galic, the language of the Scots.

[deebz16]

1:18 What is he saying? I'm trying to learn the words, and it sounds like he's saying four words at once. I can't understand them because he says them so quickly.

[MatthewAPeters]

I believe it is the full name that is shortened to Nuala. I have heard it pronounced "Fa'noola," and that it means "Pale Shoulders"

[SchwarzeWitwe2]

Right, a feminine name.

[celticbritain]

I believe it is a name.

[RobinTheSWED]

man i love this song!!! so beutiful! (=D great band what does fionnghuala means?