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Today is the feast day of Feradach mac Cormaic, late 9th century Abbot of #Iona https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/uk/scotland-isle-of-iona/iona.html?s=mb #travel #Scotland #history

Today is the feast day of Saint Egbert, early 8th century Bishop of #Iona https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/uk/scotland-isle-of-iona/iona.html?s=mb #travel #Scotland #history

Domnall mac Ailpín was King of the Picts from 858 to his death OTD in 862, he was buried on #Iona https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/uk/scotland-isle-of-iona/iona.html?s=mb #travel #Scotland #history

Today is the feast day of Saint Berthanc, a 9th century monk at #Iona in #Scotland https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/uk/scotland-isle-of-iona/iona.html?s=mb #travel #history

The ruins of Iona Nunnery. This Augustinian nunnery was founded in about 1200 with Bethoc, a daughter of Somerled, serving as its first prioress. It is now a beautifully tranquil oasis on the sublime island of Iona. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/iona/ionanunnery/index.html

#Scotland #Iona #IonaNunnery

Today is the feast day of Constantín mac Cináeda, King of #Scotland, slain in a battle against heathen invaders of his country, honoured as a martyr and buried at #Iona https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/uk/scotland-isle-of-iona/iona.html?s=mb #travel #history

Today is the feast day of Saint Cellach mac Congaile, Archbishop of Armagh in Ireland, previously the Abbot of #Iona in #Scotland https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/uk/scotland-isle-of-iona/iona.html?s=mb #travel #history

Lulach mac Gille Coemgáin, nicknamed "the Unfortunate" and "the Simple-minded", was King of the Scots for 7 months before his assassination OTD in 1058; he is thought to be buried on #Iona https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/uk/scotland-isle-of-iona/iona.html?s=mb #travel #Scotland

Today is the feast day of Gerald of Mayo, son of an Anglo-Saxon king who accompanied Colmán of Lindisfarne to #Iona and then on to Ireland https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/uk/scotland-isle-of-iona/iona.html?s=mb #travel #Scotland #history

Today is the feast day of Sléibíne mac Congaile, a monk from Ireland who became Abbot of #Iona in #Scotland in the mid 8th century https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/uk/scotland-isle-of-iona/iona.html?s=mb #travel #history

Today is the feast day of Saint Fergna, called "the White", a relative and disciple of Saint Columba of Ireland, Abbot of #Iona https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/uk/scotland-isle-of-iona/iona.html?s=mb #travel #Scotland #history

Today is the feast day of Saint Farannan, a late 6th century disciple of Saint Columba at #Iona in #Scotland https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/uk/scotland-isle-of-iona/iona.html?s=mb #travel #history

The traditional burial place of monarchs, Relig Odhráin graveyard near the abbey on the magical island of Iona. It may have been in continual use as a burial place since St Columba's day, nearly 15 centuries ago. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/iona/storanschapel/index.html

#Scotland #Iona #ReligOdhrain

Today is the feast day of Saint Blaithmaic, an Abbot from Ireland who went to #Scotland and was martyred by the Danes on the altar steps of the church of #Iona in 823 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/uk/scotland-isle-of-iona/iona.html?s=mb #travel #history

The ferry slipway and the village of Baile Mor on the enchanting, magical, island of Iona, just off the south-west tip of the Isle of Mull. Pilgrims have been coming here for nearly fourteen centuries and tourists for three. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/iona/iona/index.html

#Scotland #Iona #IsleOfMull

Island Life

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This is it, this is the life. Waking up every day with sea air caressing your lungs and that view to stir your soul.
Island life.
Iona.
Yes please.

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