Irish missionaries | Exit Quiz | Oak National Academy

Where was St Columba born?

Answer explanation

St Columba was born in Ireland.

When did St Columba travel to Iona?

• 262 CE

• 563 CE

• 764 CE

• 865 CE

Answer explanation

In 563 CE, Columba travelled to the small Scottish island of Iona.

Match the words to their definitions.

• Iona

• a small Scottish island

• Gaul

• a tribe of people who lived in what is now northeastern Scotland

• Picts

• an ancient region of Western Europe

Answer explanation

Iona is a small Scottish island. Picts were a tribe of people who lived in what is now eastern and north-eastern Scotland. Gaul was an ancient region of Western Europe which included France, Belgium, Luxembourg and parts of Northern Italy.

Where is St Columba a patron saint of?

• Ireland

• Scotland

• Wales

• England

Answer explanation

St Columba is a patron saint of Ireland and Scotland.

When did St Columbanus travel to Italy?

• 611 CE

• 750 CE

• 800 CE

Answer explanation

In around 611 CE, King Agilulf and Queen Theodelinda of Lombardy welcomed St Columbanus and a smaller group of monks to Italy.

Where is St Columbanus buried?

• Iona abbey

• Annegray abbey

• Bobbio abbey

Answer explanation

St Columbanus was buried in the crypt at Bobbio Abbey.