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St. Columba's real name was Crónán, though he is more commonly known as Columba, which means "dove" in Latin. He was born in 521 AD in present-day County Donegal, Ireland. Columba is best known for founding the monastery on the island of Iona in Scotland, which became a center of Christian learning and missionary work. His contributions to Christianity and monasticism have made him a significant figure in both Irish and Scottish history.

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