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Columba, Saintor Colum or Columcille(born c. 521, Tyrconnell—died June 8/9, 597, Iona; feast day June 9) Irish abbot and missionary. A member of the warrior aristocracy, he was excommunicated for his part in a bloody battle. Exiled, he set out to do penance as a missionary. He founded two famous monasteries in Ireland before taking 12 disciples to the Scottish island of Iona (c. 563), where they built a church and monastery that served as a base for the conversion of the Scottish Picts, and thereby Scotland, to Christianity. Colum Padraic . 1881--1972, Irish lyric poet, resident in the US (1914--72) Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | Byline: DEMELZA DE BURCA IRISH writer Colum McCann's latest novel Let The Great World Spin has scooped the top prize for fiction at the US National Book Awards. But the divided loyalties don't stop there: Kieran's mum Marie, dad Kevin and brothers Colum and Sean are all avid Sky Blues fans, but they too now have a soft spot for The Gulls - who beat Championship-side Blackpool in the last round. Karen Canning and David Bradley, from Derry, Northern Ireland, are demanding answers over how their son Colum Canning fell into the pool at the Explorers hotel last Thursday and said they wanted to know why a lifeguard was not in place. |
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