Adomnán

Adomnán (624–704) was an Irish jurist, hagiographer and poet.

Also recorded as Adomnan; Adamnan; St. Adamnan.

Overview

Born at County Donegal in 624, died at Iona in 704.

In detail

the recorded working language is medieval Latin, Old Irish and Latin.

Positions recorded include abbot.

Works named in the authority record are De locis sanctis and Vita S. Columbae.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Adomnán”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    Consult the source
  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q120132: Adomnán

    Consult the source

Elsewhere in Books

11,086 published records in this field, each with its sources named.

Read the complete books index

Within VALÉORINE