Columba (521–597) was an Irish prince who evangelised the Picts, and is one of the patron saints of Scotland. Columba may also refer to: Astronomy Columba (constellation) Columba (Chinese astronomy), a constellation People Columba (given name) Ships RMS Columba, a Clyde paddle steamer launched in 1878 MV Columba, a car ferry later converted to the cruise ship MV Hebridean Princess Schools Columba Catholic College, Queensland, Australia Columba College, Dunedin, New Zealand Other uses Columba (bird), a genus of doves and pigeons Columba Project or Columba Initiative, a Gaelic language social program Book of Columba or Book of Kells, an illuminated manuscript Gospel book See also Beta Columbae, a star Colomba (disambiguation) Columbanus Columbarium Columbia (disambiguation) Columbo (disambiguation) Kolumba, a museum of Christian art on Cologne, Germany St Columb (disambiguation) Saint Columba (disambiguation) Source Columba, a World War II intelligence operation involving pigeons