Date of Event

Event Name

Event Venue

563

Saint Columba founds the monastery on Iona

Iona Abbey

9/6/597

Saint Columba dies

Iona Abbey

802

Iona raided by the Vikings

806

Iona again raided by the Vikings. This time killing 68 monks.

Iona Abbey

831

Abbot Diarmait removes Columba remains to Ireland

Iona Abbey

1200

The foundation of the Abbey and Nunnery on Iona

Iona Abbey

1560

Monastic life ends at the Abbey on Iona

Iona Abbey

1899

Restoration of the Abbey on Iona

Iona Abbey

1938

The Iona Community formed

Iona Abbey