Did Columba stay politically active in Ireland after moving to Scotland?
Yes
No
It's unclear
He was banned from it
Answer
Columba was a politically active person in Ireland, and he continued to be so after he moved to Scotland. In 563 AD, he founded the monastery on Iona, and this became a center of Christianity and education. He also played a role in the Irish civil war between the Uí Néill and the Dál Riata.
Columba: Unraveling the Legend of Ireland's Patron Saint
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