Colum

American  

[kol-uhm] / ˈkɒl əm /

noun

1. Padraic 1881–1972, Irish poet and dramatist, in the U.S. from 1914.

2. Saint Saint ColumbaSaint ColumcilleApostle of Caledonia, 521–97, Irish missionary, founder of Iona.

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Colum British  

/ ˈkɒləm /

noun

1. Padraic (ˈpɑːdrɪk). 1881–1972, Irish lyric poet, resident in the US (1914–72)

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Example Sentences

Colum McClelland joined last year as an on-call firefighter in Warrenpoint - just seven miles from Newry.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

A paramedic, Eamonn Cunningham, who subsequently attended the scene, said he discovered Mr Gannon lying on the living room floor, with his father Colum Wilson, trying to revive him with CPR.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2025

Colum McCann is the author, most recently, of the novel “Twist.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2025

The two men’s story of friendship was told in the novel “Apeirogon” by Colum McCann, a winner of the Terzani Prize who met with Francis during an audience with artists on June 23, 2023.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 27, 2024

At this, Colum straightway cried the now famous Gaelic words, and then covered up poor Oran again lest he should blab further of that uncertain world whither he was supposed to have gone.

From The Divine Adventure Volume IV by Macleod, Fiona