Irish poet Paul Durkan
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Irish poet Paul Durcan is a contemporary Irish writer celebrated for his darkly comic, conversational verse that often explores family, politics, and Irish society.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Irish poet Paul Durkan canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12777770 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Irish poet Paul Durkan Context triple: [Paul Durkan, isKnownAs, Irish poet Paul Durkan]
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A.
Derek Mahon
Derek Mahon was an acclaimed Irish poet known for his formally precise, reflective verse and significant contribution to contemporary Irish literature.
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B.
Colm O'Cinneide
Colm O'Cinneide is a legal scholar known for his work in constitutional and human rights law, particularly in the areas of equality and anti-discrimination.
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C.
Patrick Kavanagh
Patrick Kavanagh was a 20th-century Irish poet whose plainspoken, rural-themed verse profoundly shaped modern Irish poetry and influenced later writers such as Seamus Heaney.
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D.
Peadar Ó Guilín
Peadar Ó Guilín is an Irish speculative fiction author best known for his dark young adult fantasy novel "The Call" and its sequel "The Invasion."
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E.
Michael Hartnett
Michael Hartnett was a prominent Irish poet known for his lyrical style and his work in both English and Irish, often exploring themes of language, identity, and rural life.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Irish poet Paul Durkan Target entity description: Irish poet Paul Durcan is a contemporary Irish writer celebrated for his darkly comic, conversational verse that often explores family, politics, and Irish society.
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A.
Derek Mahon
Derek Mahon was an acclaimed Irish poet known for his formally precise, reflective verse and significant contribution to contemporary Irish literature.
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B.
Colm O'Cinneide
Colm O'Cinneide is a legal scholar known for his work in constitutional and human rights law, particularly in the areas of equality and anti-discrimination.
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C.
Patrick Kavanagh
Patrick Kavanagh was a 20th-century Irish poet whose plainspoken, rural-themed verse profoundly shaped modern Irish poetry and influenced later writers such as Seamus Heaney.
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D.
Peadar Ó Guilín
Peadar Ó Guilín is an Irish speculative fiction author best known for his dark young adult fantasy novel "The Call" and its sequel "The Invasion."
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E.
Michael Hartnett
Michael Hartnett was a prominent Irish poet known for his lyrical style and his work in both English and Irish, often exploring themes of language, identity, and rural life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Irish poet
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person ⓘ poet ⓘ writer ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Irish American Cultural Institute Award
NERFINISHED
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Whitbread Poetry Award NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Ireland ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1944-10-16 ⓘ |
| educatedAt | University College Dublin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Irish people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Durcan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | poetry ⓘ |
| givenName | Paul ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
Catholicism
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Irish history ⓘ Irish politics ⓘ family life ⓘ social criticism ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| movement | contemporary literature ⓘ |
| name | Paul Durcan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | Irish ⓘ |
| notableFor |
conversational style
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darkly comic verse ⓘ exploration of Irish society ⓘ exploration of family relationships ⓘ exploration of politics ⓘ |
| notableWork |
A Snail in My Prime
NERFINISHED
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Crazy About Women NERFINISHED ⓘ Daddy, Daddy ⓘ Give Me Your Hand NERFINISHED ⓘ Greetings to Our Friends in Brazil ⓘ The Berlin Wall Café NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
poet
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writer ⓘ |
| period |
20th century
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21st century ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
County Dublin
NERFINISHED
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Dublin ⓘ Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relative |
John Durcan
NERFINISHED
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Patrick Durcan NERFINISHED ⓘ Sheila Durcan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence |
Dublin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Nessa O’Neill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
conversational
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darkly comic ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Irish poet Paul Durkan Description of subject: Irish poet Paul Durcan is a contemporary Irish writer celebrated for his darkly comic, conversational verse that often explores family, politics, and Irish society.
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