Iona

American

[ahy-oh-nuh] / aɪˈoʊ nə /

noun

an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.

Iona British

/ aɪˈəʊnə /

noun

an island off the W coast of Scotland, in the Inner Hebrides: site of St Columba's monastery (founded in 563) and an important early centre of Christianity. Area: 854 ha (2112 acres)

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Scottish folk singer Iona Fyfe said: "So sad to hear of the passing of Archie Fisher. A true folk music hero and inspiration. Rest easy Archie. Thoughts with the family and all who loved Archie and his music."

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Both teams were beaten to gold by the Netherlands on the opening day in Santiago, Chile, with defending world champion Emma Finucane leading debutants Iona Moir and Rhianna Parris-Smith in the women's trio.

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It means Finucane, at 22, will be the most experienced head on the team, riding alongside championship debutants Rhianna Parris-Smith and Iona Moir.

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They also live in different parts of the country, with Rod in Edinburgh and Roddy settled on the scenic isle of Iona.

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"That was so magical and special to see," said Dr Iona Murphy, an advisor on last year's Victoria and Albert Museum's exhibition on Swift and a superfan who has written about Swift.

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