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The Celtic Church is a Christian sect created shortly after Doomsday. It is prominent in the Celtic Alliance.

Post Doomsday

The various christian Churches became a useful tool in maintaining communication across the country. Nevertheless, the State (Eire) in its first emergency meeting surprisingly disestablished its historical links with the Roman Catholic Church to ensure full freedom of religion in the North. In all other respects, however, it is "Catholic" in all but name.

In the aftermath of Doomsday, the unification of the remaining churches has brought about the re-emergence of the Celtic Church. Until 1992, no contact with other religious leaders was possible and a redesign and reformed church has emerged. The principle Primate of the Roman Church being the Archbishop of Armagh, placed the decrees of Pius XII as lapsed as no communication is forthcoming.

In addition the General Assemblies of the remaining Free Churches & State Church of Scotland meet in emergency session in Armagh. The General Assembly agrees a text of unification with the remainder Roman Church.

Unification & the Synod of Armagh Easter April 22 1984

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Emblem of the Celtic Church

Tomás Séamus Ó Fiaich Primate of Ireland convenes the 1st Synod of the Celtic Church since Whitby in 644 with unification of the christian faithful its first and only agenda item.

State Relations: Since its inception as a republic the Celtic Alliance has made it clear to christians especially that unification would be the prefered option as the state will have no dealings with disperate and arguing christian factions. Nevertheless, the republic proclaims religious freedom through its consitution and accepts that not every christian will follow the unified church. The Alliance is a secular state

Declaration of Armagh: "We the Christian faithful of the West rejoice and proclaim Christ at this our family unity. Sourced from pain and grief we embrace and celebrate our diversity and oneness...

Iona-Ì Chaluim Chille

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Iona during restoration 1990

Iona (Scottish Gaelic: Ì Chaluim Chille) is a small island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland that is the home of modern Celtic Christianity as well as an important place in the history of Christianity in Europe and is renowned for its tranquility and natural beauty. Its modern Gaelic name means "Iona of Saint Columba". Due to its geography the Isle of Iona is once again plays a central role as a port and emergency landing for supplies to the Scottish fringe. In addition, the Celtic Church has re-appointed the 1st Abbot of Iona since 1498, the new Abbess is Naomh Bríd.

The main settlement, located at St. Ronan's Bay on the eastern side of the island, named Baile Mòr and is also known locally as "The Village". The new primary school, post office, the island's two hostels, the Abbots House and the restored Nunnery are here. The Abbey is a short walk to the north. Port Bàn (white port) beach on the west side of the island is home to the main freight terminal.

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Iona Bay

Whitby/Lindisfarne

In mid 2007 a Celtic Church funded travel company based in Dublin begins approching the governments of Northumbria and Cleveland with the hopes of starting pilgramage visits to Holy Island (Lindisfarne) and the monastary of St Hilda's at Whitby due to there links to the ancient Celtic Church.

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