Iona
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Iona is an island in the Inner Hebrides, off the Ross of Mull on the western coast of Scotland. It is mainly known for Iona Abbey, though there are other buildings on the island. Iona Abbey was a cent
Iona
Beach on the west side of Iona at Camas Cuil an t Saimh geograph.org.uk 4785238
Iona Marble Quarry geograph.org.uk 380937
Iona Abbey
Columba
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Columba or Colmcille was an Irish abbot and missionary credited with spreading Christianity at the start of the Hiberno-Scottish mission in what became Scotland. He founded the important abbey on Iona
Iona
…for its importance to pilgrims. It is a tourist destination and a place for spiritual retreats. Its modern Scottish Gaelic name means "Iona of (Saint) Columba" (formerly anglicised as "Icolmkill"). Iona's resident population is about 180. In March 1980, the Hugh Fraser Foundation donated much of the main…
Saint Columba, Apostle to the Picts
Ruins of Colmcille's Chapel at Gartan Lough
Stained-glass window of Colmcille founding Derry
Nineteenth century illustration of Columba's meeting with King Bridei, by William Hole