Adomnán
Hagiographer, statesman, clerical lawyer · Ireland · On the map · Writers · Lived 624 to 704 · aged 80
Adomnán or Adamnán of Iona, also known as Eunan, was an abbot of Iona Abbey (r. 679-704), hagiographer, statesman, canon jurist, and saint. He was the author of the Life of Columba, probably written between 697 and 700.
Adomnán is read about 47 times a day, in 26 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 14 August 2026
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This biography is by far the most important surviving work written in early-medieval Scotland, and is a vital source for our knowledge of the Picts, and an insight into the life of Iona and the early-medieval Gaelic monk.
Country
Ireland
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 624 to 704 · aged 80
