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Iona (other)
Iona is an island of the Inner Hebrides, Scotland, with particular significance in the history of Christianity in Scotland. Derived from the Scottish island of Iona Place names Australia *Iona, Darlinghurst, a heritage-listed house and former hospital in Sydney, New South Wales *Iona, Victoria in eastern Victoria *Iona Gas Plant in Western Victoria near Port Campbell Canada *Iona, Nova Scotia (on Cape Breton Island) *Iona Island (British Columbia) *Iona, Newfoundland and Labrador * Iona Station and Iona in Ontario United States *Iona, Florida *Iona, Idaho *Iona, Indiana *Iona, Minnesota *Iona, New Jersey *Iona, South Dakota *Iona Island (New York) People *Iona (name) *Iona Brown, violinist *Iona Campagnolo, Canadian politician *Iona Fyfe (born 1998), Scottish singer *Iona Opie, researcher of children's lore *Iona Wynter, Jamaican athlete Ships * ''Iona I'' 1855 J&G Thomson paddle steamer, sunk off Fort Matilda, 1862 * 1864 MacBrayne paddle steamer * 1970 MacBrayne ferry * 2020 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iona
Iona (; gd, Ì Chaluim Chille (IPA: iːˈxaɫ̪ɯimˈçiʎə, sometimes simply ''Ì''; sco, Iona) is a small island in the Inner Hebrides, off the Ross of Mull on the western coast of Scotland. It is mainly known for Iona Abbey, though there are other buildings on the island. Iona Abbey was a centre of Gaelic monasticism for three centuries and is today known for its relative tranquility and natural environment. It is a tourist destination and a place for spiritual retreats. Its modern Scottish Gaelic name means "Iona of (Saint) Columba" (formerly anglicised as "Icolmkill"). In 2019, the island's estimated population was 120. Residents engage in farming, using traditional methods. Other occupations include crofting and tourism-related work; some craftsmen make goods for sale locally, such as pottery, tapestries, jewellery and knitted goods. In March 1980, the Hugh Fraser Foundation donated much of the main island (and its off-lying islands) to the current owner, the National ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
