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Saint Columba, Iona and the Book of Kells
Saint Columba is commonly believed to have brought Christianity to Scotland, but how much of this tale is true? Columba was a very influential figure and his ability to write won him friends in high places. Iona became a beacon for Christianity and a centre of power in Scotland.
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