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The Isle of '''Iona''' is a member of the [[Inner Hebrides]] group located off the West coast of [[Scotland]]. An abbey was founded on Iona by [[St Columba]] in AD 563.

The Isle of '''Iona''' is a member of the [[Inner Hebrides]] group located off the West coast of [[Scotland]]. The great missionary [[St. Columba]] founded an abbey there in AD 563, which became the base for extensive missionary activity throughout western Europe.<ref>''How the Irish Saved Civilization''</ref>  Monks in Iona Abbey also preserved many ancient texts.<ref>http://www.allsaintsbrookline.org/celtic_saints/columba.html</ref>  St. Columba is buried there, together with many Scottish kings, including [[Macbeth]].<ref>http://www.ionaabbey.com/</ref>  It is currently a popular tourist destination.

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[[Category:Scottish Islands]]

[[Category:Scottish Islands]]