What kingdom was Iona a part of when Columba and his companions settled there?
The Ulster kingdom of Dál Riata
The Southern kingdom of Leinster
The Eastern kingdom of Ulaid
The Western kingdom of Connacht
Answer
Iona is an island in the Inner Hebrides off the west coast of Scotland. It was part of the Ulster kingdom of Dál Riata when Columba and his companions settled there in 563. Columba was a monk from Ireland and he founded a monastery on Iona.
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