Adomnán of Iona
Also: Adamnan, Eunan
Born probably between 624 and 628; the place is not known. Died in 704, probably in Hii (Iona), now Iona, Scotland.
Ninth abbot of Iona, from 679 to 704, who wrote the Life of Columba.
Wrote in Latin.
Places lived
- 679 to 704Hii (Iona), now Iona, Scotlandabbot
Works
2 works, in the order they were written. 2 works can be read here.
- On the Holy PlacesA description of Jerusalem, the Holy Land, Alexandria and Constantinople, written down from the report of the Gaulish bishop Arculf.21,467 words
- Life of ColumbaThree books on the prophecies, the miracles and the visions of angels of Columba, the founder of Iona.235,070 words
How we know the dates and places
- Born probable
- R. Sharpe, Adomnán of Iona: Life of St Columba (1995), introduction; Annals of Ulster; Bede, Ecclesiastical History 5.15
- Place of birth not known
- R. Sharpe, Adomnán of Iona: Life of St Columba (1995), introduction; Annals of Ulster; Bede, Ecclesiastical History 5.15
In the north-west of Ireland (County Donegal). The place is not known. - Died sure
- R. Sharpe, Adomnán of Iona: Life of St Columba (1995), introduction; Annals of Ulster; Bede, Ecclesiastical History 5.15
23 September 704. - Place of death probable
- R. Sharpe, Adomnán of Iona: Life of St Columba (1995), introduction; Annals of Ulster; Bede, Ecclesiastical History 5.15
- Hii (Iona), years sure
- R. Sharpe, Adomnán of Iona: Life of St Columba (1995), introduction; Annals of Ulster; Bede, Ecclesiastical History 5.15
- Hii (Iona), place sure
- R. Sharpe, Adomnán of Iona: Life of St Columba (1995), introduction; Annals of Ulster; Bede, Ecclesiastical History 5.15