Colum
Americannoun
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Padraic 1881–1972, Irish poet and dramatist, in the U.S. from 1914.
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Saint Saint ColumbaSaint ColumcilleApostle of Caledonia, 521–97, Irish missionary, founder of Iona.
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Example Sentences
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Foyle MP Colum Eastwood said use of the footage was "disgusting and disgraceful".
From BBC • May 1, 2026
“Apeirogon” by Colum McCann and “The Correspondent” by Virginia Evans stand out to them as particularly engaging.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
So I’m excited to show people Colum Tyrrell because he rules, he’s so funny, and his story is great.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
While larger towns and cities have full-time firefighters, the rest of Northern Ireland relies on on-call firefighters like Colum.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
"Yes," he told me, "the Dove is white, and it was beloved of Colum, and is of you, little one, and of me."
From The Divine Adventure Volume IV by Macleod, Fiona
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