Reilig Odhráin

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Reilig Odhráin is an ancient burial ground on the Scottish island of Iona, traditionally believed to be the resting place of early Scottish, Irish, and Norse kings.

All labels observed (3)

Label Occurrences
Reilig Odhráin canonical 3
Reilig Odhrain 1
Reilig Odhráin, Iona 1

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Statements (41)

Predicate Object
instanceOf burial ground
historic site
accessedFrom Fionnphort on Mull
adjacentTo Iona Abbey
associatedWith Kingdom of Alba
linked to: Kingdom of Scotland

Kingdom of Dál Riata
linked to: Dál Riata

Norse-Gaelic rulers
associatedWithEthnicGroup Gaels
Norse
Scots
country Scotland
culturalSignificance important site in Gaelic Christian heritage
important site in early Scottish kingship traditions
hasEnglishName St Oran’s Graveyard
linked to: St Oran’s Chapel
hasFeature carved stone monuments
high-status burial markers
medieval grave-slabs
hasHeritageStatus scheduled monument
hasNearbyBodyOfWater Sound of Iona
heritageDesignationBy Historic Environment Scotland
isPartOf Iona Abbey complex
linked to: Iona Abbey
languageOfName Scottish Gaelic
locatedIn Inner Hebrides
Iona
Scotland
United Kingdom
namedAfter Saint Odhrán
near St Oran’s Chapel
overseenBy Historic Environment Scotland
Iona Cathedral Trust
partOf Iona National Scenic Area
periodOfUse early medieval period
medieval period
post-medieval period
religion Christianity
touristAttraction yes
traditionallyBelievedAs burial place of early Irish kings
burial place of early Norse kings
burial place of early Scottish kings
usedFor Christian burial
burial

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

St Oran’s Chapel adjacentTo Reilig Odhráin
St Oran burialPlace Reilig Odhráin, Iona
linked to: Reilig Odhráin
St Odhrán associatedPlace Reilig Odhráin
Isle of Iona hasCemetery Reilig Odhrain
linked to: Reilig Odhráin