Knights of Saint Columbanus
The Order of the Knights of Saint Columbanus (Irish: Ridirí Naomh Cholumba) is an Irish national Catholic fraternal organisation. Founded by Canon James K. ONeill in Belfast, Ireland, in 1915, it was named in honour of the Irish saint, Columbanus.
Basic Information
- Category: organization
- Website: http://www.knightsofstcolumbanus.ie/
Documented Facts
- Inception (Wikidata): 1915 (Source 2: Wikidata Q6422484, revision 2424399341)
- Country (Wikidata; date unspecified): Ireland (Source 2: Wikidata Q6422484, revision 2424399341; Source 3: Wikidata label: Q27, revision 2554722464)
- Official website (Wikidata; date unspecified): http://www.knightsofstcolumbanus.ie/ (Source 2: Wikidata Q6422484, revision 2424399341)
Evidence and Sources
- Knights of Saint Columbanus — Official Site (official)
- Wikidata Q6422484, revision 2424399341 (knowledge-base)
- Wikidata label: Q27, revision 2554722464 (knowledge-base)
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The Order of the Knights of Saint Columbanus (Irish: Ridirí Naomh Cholumba) is an Irish national Catholic fraternal organisation. Founded by Canon James K. ONeill in Belfast, Ireland, in 1915, it was named in honour of the Irish saint, Columbanus.
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