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	Iona Abbey Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
		Iona Abbey is on the Island of Iona.
		Iona has been at the heart of Scotland's religious life since St Columba landed here from Ireland in AD563 and founded a monastery that was to become one of the most important in Europe.
		To the south of the cloister is the abbey church.
	www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /iona/abbey/index.html (1062 words)

	Iona - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Iona became a holy island where several kings of Scotland, Ireland and Norway came to be buried.
		Iona Abbey, now an ecumenical church, is of particular historical and religious interest to pilgrims and visitors alike.
		In front of the Abbey stands the 9th century St Martin's Cross, one of the best-preserved Celtic crosses in the British Isles, and a replica of the 8th century St John's Cross (original fragments in the Abbey museum).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Iona (640 words)

	Abbey
		To the north-east of the Abbey is the Michael Chapel and the Infirmary Museum where a magnificent collection of carved stones is on view.
		Experiencing the physical renewal of the Abbey was intended to prepare the young ministers to achieve spiritual renewal when they returned to their inner city parishes.
		The Abbey restoration was completed in 1965, from which time The Iona Community have run it as a residential centre and continued daily worship in the Abbey Church.
	www.isle-of-iona.com /abbey.htm (583 words)

	Iona Abbey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		One of the oldest and most important religious centres in western Europe, Iona abbey is considered the point of origin for the spread of Christianity throughout Scotland.
		Iona Abbey is located on the Isle of Iona, just off the Isle of Mull on the West Coast of Scotland.
		In the 19th Century, Iona was granted to the Church of Scotland.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Iona_Abbey (459 words)

	Iona (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		IONA: the Mecca of the Gael; Holy Island; Isle of Pilgrimage; Isle of the Druids.
		To the left and in front of the altar is the indent of a brass effigy of a nobleman, the brass of which was removed during one of the frequent invasions of the island.
		Iona is also said to have had one of the most comprehensive libraries in the west, but no trace of this has ever been found.
	www.westcoastcarvings.co.uk /iona.htm (1762 words)

	Iona Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
		Iona's proximity to Mull places it a short ferry ride and some 38 miles by road from the terminus for the Oban to Mull Ferry at Craignure.
		The remnants on view today show the nunnery had a church and cloister, and in many ways was a miniature version of Iona Abbey, which comes into view ahead as you exit the far gate of the nunnery grounds.
		The road onwards is dominated by the steadily growing bulk of Iona Abbey, which you access via a gate on the right.
	www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /iona/iona/index.html (1012 words)

	Sites Detail
		Over a century ago, the abbey and monastic buildings were restored and, in 1938, The Iona Community was founded to continue the tradition of worship in the abbey through daily services and teaching.
		Iona’s historical and religious attractions include the abbey church and cloisters, St Columba’s shrine, the site of St Columba’s writing cell, and a superb collection of over 180 medieval carved stones and crosses.
		In the Abbey graveyard, many early Scottish kings and chiefs, as well as kings from Ireland, Norway and France are buried, and nearby are the remains of the 13th century nunnery.
	www.historic-scotland.gov.uk /properties_sites_detail.htm?propertyID=PL_160 (398 words)

	Turus Mara - Iona, Saint Columba and Iona Abbey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Iona, the sacred isle, historic cradle of Christianity, has an aura of peace and serenity which leaves its mark on the most seasoned of travellers.
		Visit Iona Abbey, wander in the ruined Benedictine Nunnery and the Rielig Oran, burial place of 48 Scottish Kings, including the infamous MacBeth, and numerous French, Irish and Norwegian monarchs.
		Iona was for a time one of the most important religious and therefore political centres in Europe.
	www.turusmara.com /iona.html (415 words)

	CELTIC CONNECTIONS IONA ABBEY
		The Abbey Church of St Mary is the focal point of the island.
		Close to the Abbey buildings are the ruins of the nunnery, built in 1203 by Somarlide, Lord of The Isles, when the island came into his possession.
		Iona itself is only three and half miles long, and at the most southerly part of the island lies St Columba's Bay.
	home.clara.net /trallwyn/Iona.html (1805 words)

	Iona Abbey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Situated on the small island of Iona, west of the Isle of Mull, the abbey on Iona was founded by St. Columba.
		Rebuilt in 1074 Iona became a cathedral in 1500.
		The burial ground on Iona is recorded to hold the remains of over 60 Scottish, Irish and Norse kings.
	www.darkisle.com /i/iona/iona.html (116 words)

	Homepage
		A former deputy warden of Iona Abbey, Nancy Cocks explores the evocative and memorable approach to worship that has been developed by the Iona Community at its island centres and elsewhere.
		Recorded live on Iona, and in the Abbey, this cassette charts the course of Easter Week through worship, music, pilgrimage and prayer.
		The Iona Community, was founded during the Depression years of the 1930s when George MacLeod took a group of trainee ministers and unemployed shipworkers from Glasgow’s Clydeside to the island of Iona to rebuild part of the ancient abbey.
	www.ionabooks.com (1805 words)

	Isle of Iona: Scotland - Milford Places
		Iona was given to the National Trust for Scotland in 1979 by the Fraser Foundation in memory of Lord Hugh Fraser of Allander.
		Iona is officially a part of Argyll, but in reality has a community with an identity of its own.
		The Iona Shop is located in Oban, but there are places on the island that produce and sell the local arts and crafts - except on The Sabbath Day, which is still strictly adhered to by the islanders.
	www.milford.co.uk /scotland/places/iona.html (1003 words)

	Isle of Iona accommodation and transport - The Internet Guide to Scotland
		Some brief shots of Iona Abbey can be seen in Sally McLean's feature film Forever (also set on the Isle of Mull and Melbourne, Australia).
		The pink stone abbey rose out of the fields in front of me, as a group of workers from the religious community toiled amongst the vegetables.
		Set at the western tip of Mull in the Inner Hebrides, the small island of Iona is the burial place of kings and the kernel from which Christianity took root among the pagan Picts, as well as being a symbol of Scottish independence.
	www.scotland-inverness.co.uk /iona.htm (2830 words)

	Timothy Abbe — Iona Abbey : ZoomInfo Business People Information
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	Iona Abbey and Nunnery Wins Gold GTBS Award
		Iona Abbey and Nunnery is the latest recipient of a coveted gold award under the Green Tourism Business Scheme (GTBS).
		Iona Abbey and Nunnery came into the care of Historic Scotland in 1999 and is one of Scotland’s most historic and sacred sites.
		The abbey was founded in AD563 by St Columba and has retained its place as a focus for worship and Christian pilgrimage.
	greentourism.org.uk /Default.aspx.LocID-008new132.RefLocID-008015003... (276 words)

	Iona Abbey - Iona, Scotland
		Iona Abbey and grounds (photos by the author, May 1997).
		Not far down the road is the Benedictine Iona Abbey, the Iona Heritage Museum, and a parish church.
		The Iona Community also offers room and board to interested visitors (up to 50 guests per week), conducts workshops on Christianity, sponsors a youth camp, and each Wednesday leads a 11km (7-mile) hike to the island's holy and historic spots.
	www.sacred-destinations.com /scotland/iona-abbey.htm (266 words)

	Iona
		Iona is home to the ruins of an ancient nunnery, a restored medieval abbey, and the reputed burial ground of 48 Scottish kings.
		It is just three miles long and one and a half miles wide so it is possible to walk around Iona in a day with plenty of time to spend in the Abbey and Nunnery.
		From Iona, it is only a short boat ride to the Isle of Staffa.
	www.mullmagic.com /iona.html (284 words)

	Iona Abbey Un-offical Site · PLEASE SIGN THE GUESTBOOK BEFORE LEAVING!
		Iona is a small island off the west coast of Scotland, where in 563 Columba founded a Celtic monastery that was very influential in its own times.
		The Iona Community, founded in 1938 by the Rev George MacLeod, then a parish minister in Glasgow is an ecumenical Christian community that is committed to seeking new ways of living the Gospel in today's world.
		Initially this purpose was expressed through the rebuilding of the monastic quarters of the mediaeval abbey on Iona and pursued in mission and ministry throughout Scotland and beyond.
	www.freewebs.com /iona_abby/aboutionaabbey.htm (315 words)

	Iona Abbey & Church of Scotland, Iona Scotland UK (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Iona Abbey & Church of Scotland, Iona Scotland UK the-scottish-villages.co.uk
		The restoration of the Abbey Church, undertaken by the Iona Cathedral Trust, was completed in 1910.
		The Iona Community now occupy the monastic buildings which were restored by them, under the leadership of their leader Rev Dr George MacLeod.
	www.bunessan.bordernet.co.uk /iona/abbey.html (204 words)

	Iona Abbey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Iona Abbey sits on the site where St Columbia landed in Scotland in 563 AD.
		The small community on the Island of Iona care for the heritage of the island.
		The island, except the Abbey, is owned by the National Trust for Scotland.
	www.mortondesign.co.uk /gallery/scotland/argyll/iona.html (103 words)

	Iona
		In 563 St. Columba landed on Iona and founded a monastery which became the centre of Celtic Christianity.
		Iona is said to have been the first place from where he could not see his homeland, Ireland.
		Gathered around the rebuilding of the ancient monastic buildings of Iona Abbey, the community has sought ever since the "rebuilding of the common life", bringing together work and worship, prayer and politics, the sacred and the secular.
	www2.gol.com /users/stuart/iona.html (521 words)

	Iona
		The name Iona is thought to derive from the Old Irish word for a yew tree, Eo, and although unproven, yew trees may have been here in earlier times.
		Iona, being small, meant that it’s economic resources were limited; however, with good fertile soil in parts and unlimited riches of the sea, a reasonable living could be made.
		Much of the island's economy is now supported by tourism with day visitors to the Abbey as well as visitors staying on the island.
	www.iona-bed-breakfast-mull.com /iona/iona.htm (191 words)

	Iona Abbey Worship and Music Books - Iona Community (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		This book of services and resources, previously known as The Iona Community Worship Book, reflects the Community’s commitment that worship is all we are and all we do.
		The material is drawn from many different traditions, including the Celtic, and includes morning services and evening services (both with communion and without), alternate services (including Agape and a creation liturgy) and afternoon prayers for justice and peace, as well as general worship resources such as responses, prayers, and song texts.
		This volume, filled with songs of challenge, change, and encouragement, is a companion book to the Iona Abbey Worship Book, containing texts and tunes of all the songs referred to in the services.
	www.giamusic.com /scstore/P-6388.html (199 words)

	The Iona Community
		Guests and staff of the community share all aspects of life - meals, daily worship, programme activities, chores and social events in a place which allows them to feel safe in exploring issues that challenge or concern them and to have space to reflect on their lives.
		Situated about three miles from Iona and twenty minutes walk over a moor from the road end, the emphasis is on outdoor activities, and the closeness to nature.
		Out of season, the 1800 Iona ferry has to be booked by phoning 01680 812343 before 4pm the day before you require the ferry.
	www.iona.org.uk /Centres.htm (391 words)

	Iona Abbey Un-offical Site · PLEASE SIGN THE GUESTBOOK BEFORE LEAVING!
		There was one catch, They had to be cross dressed, the guy with his hands on his knees and a scarf on his head won, and he deserved to because he was absolutly hilarious, I have to say he is the next Lilly Savage.
		This is the original Saint Martins cross in which was in a small museum in the grounds of the Iona Abbey.
		Another artifact which was in the Iona Abbey museum.
	www.freewebs.com /iona_abby/images.htm (534 words)

	Abbey in Iona - @forums (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		We have asked repeatedly that old threads not be bumped, but it seems as if you cannot abide by such a simple request, so we are abiding by the request for you.
		Hi I found something out about the abbey in Iona and well to many of you this is probably old news but I thought I'd share anyway.
		I was looking through a european travel brochure and it had a picture with a caption that said something about an abbey in iona.
	www.atforumz.com /showthread.php?t=26445 (206 words)

	iona abbey pictures and photographs - images of Scottish and scotland
		This is a picture of the Abbey on Iona.
		Iona Abbey was originally a medieval Benedictine foundation based on solitude.
		The Island of Iona lies a mile off the western tip of Mull and most people reach it by first getting to Mull from Oban via the ferry to Craignure.
	www.scotlandforvisitors.co.uk /ionaabbey.php (165 words)

	Iona
		Iona is often referred to as the ‘Cradle of Christianity&rsquo in Scotland; as, in 563AD, this was the first place in Scotland that St Columba landed after being banished from Ireland.
		To this day, Iona Abbey retains its spiritual atmosphere and remains one of Scotland’s most sacred and historic sites.
		The Iona community continues the tradition of daily worship and visitors are welcome to attend the daily services or stay on the island for a longer retreat.
	www.calmac.co.uk /iona.html (214 words)

	Homepage - Iona Community
		The Iona Community, founded in 1938 by the Rev George MacLeod, is an ecumenical Christian community of men and women from different walks of life and different traditions in the Christian church that is committed to seeking new ways of living the gospel of Jesus Christ in today's world.
		Views expressed in it are not necessarily the policy of the Iona Community, but the Community seeks the exchange of thoughts and ideas as a basis for finding common ground.
		Island Centres, The Iona Community run 3 residential centres on the Isle of Iona and on Mull.
	www.iona.org.uk (391 words)

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