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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Especially for Orla, Caite and Iona, who are pupils of Duffy's old school - Sacred Heart Grammar.

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Even the ones that felt wrong in a way I didn’t have vocabulary for at the time — like Alison in “The Breakfast Club” and Iona in “Pretty In Pink” — were compelling.

From Salon

Mum Esther watched on as Charlotte, two, Daniel, six, and nine-year-old Iona joyfully sledged down a slope.

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The incident disrupted some shipping movements and the P&O Cruises ship Iona was delayed in departing from Southampton because of the obstruction.

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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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