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Adomnán

c. 624–704 · 7th century · Also known as Adomnán of Iona, Saint Adomnán

Adomnán (c. 624–704) was abbot of Iona from 679 and the biographer of its founder, Columba. His Life of Columba, written around 700, is a principal source for early Dál Riata and Pictland. He also wrote De Locis Sanctis on the holy places of Palestine and promulgated the Law of Adomnán in 697, which protected women, children and clergy in war.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Adomnán. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/adomnan
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