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St. Columba: Quick Facts

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Facts

Also Known As Saint Columcille • Saint Colum
Born c.521 • Ireland
Died June 8, 597 or June 9, 597 • Iona • Scotland
Founder Ireland

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Iona Abbey
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Oliver Cromwell
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Full-length portrait of Charles I of England standing in elaborate blue and silver attire, holding a staff, with a crown and red drapery on a table beside him.
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king of Great Britain and Ireland
William III
William III
king of England, Scotland, and Ireland
Charles II, 19th-century engraving by William Holl.
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king of Great Britain and Ireland
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Queen Anne
Anne
queen of Great Britain and Ireland
Richard Cromwell, miniature by an unknown artist; in the National Portrait Gallery, London.
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Mary II
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Holinshed, Raphael: Chronicles of England, Scotlande, and Irelande
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Saint Ciaran of Clonmacnoise's church
Saint Ciaran of Clonmacnoise
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Edward I
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