Knocknarea passage tomb
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Knocknarea passage tomb is a prominent Neolithic burial monument atop Knocknarea Mountain in County Sligo, Ireland, traditionally associated with the legendary Queen Maeve.
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| Knocknarea passage tomb canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Knocknarea passage tomb Context triple: [County Sligo, contains, Knocknarea passage tomb]
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A.
Ráth Cairn
Ráth Cairn is a small Irish-speaking (Gaeltacht) village in County Meath, Ireland, known for its strong preservation of traditional Irish language and culture.
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B.
Loughcrew Cairns
Loughcrew Cairns is a complex of Neolithic passage tombs and ancient ceremonial sites in Ireland, renowned for its megalithic art and astronomical alignments.
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C.
Poulnabrone dolmen
Poulnabrone dolmen is a famous Neolithic portal tomb and iconic archaeological monument located on the karst landscape of the Burren in western Ireland.
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D.
Knowth
Knowth is a major Neolithic passage tomb and archaeological complex in Ireland’s Brú na Bóinne UNESCO World Heritage Site, renowned for its megalithic art and prehistoric burial mounds.
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E.
Newgrange
Newgrange is a prehistoric Neolithic passage tomb in County Meath, Ireland, renowned for its massive circular mound, megalithic art, and precise alignment with the winter solstice sunrise.
- 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: Knocknarea passage tomb Target entity description: Knocknarea passage tomb is a prominent Neolithic burial monument atop Knocknarea Mountain in County Sligo, Ireland, traditionally associated with the legendary Queen Maeve.
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A.
Ráth Cairn
Ráth Cairn is a small Irish-speaking (Gaeltacht) village in County Meath, Ireland, known for its strong preservation of traditional Irish language and culture.
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B.
Loughcrew Cairns
Loughcrew Cairns is a complex of Neolithic passage tombs and ancient ceremonial sites in Ireland, renowned for its megalithic art and astronomical alignments.
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C.
Poulnabrone dolmen
Poulnabrone dolmen is a famous Neolithic portal tomb and iconic archaeological monument located on the karst landscape of the Burren in western Ireland.
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D.
Knowth
Knowth is a major Neolithic passage tomb and archaeological complex in Ireland’s Brú na Bóinne UNESCO World Heritage Site, renowned for its megalithic art and prehistoric burial mounds.
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E.
Newgrange
Newgrange is a prehistoric Neolithic passage tomb in County Meath, Ireland, renowned for its massive circular mound, megalithic art, and precise alignment with the winter solstice sunrise.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Neolithic monument
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archaeological site ⓘ burial monument ⓘ passage tomb ⓘ |
| access | hiking trail from base of Knocknarea ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Queen Maeve
NERFINISHED
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Queen Medb NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| comparableTo |
Carrowkeel passage tombs
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery NERFINISHED ⓘ Newgrange NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionPeriod | Neolithic period ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Neolithic Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| elevation | summit of Knocknarea Mountain ⓘ |
| estimatedDate | 4th millennium BC ⓘ |
| feature |
central burial chamber
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passage leading to chamber ⓘ stone kerb ⓘ |
| governedBy | National Monuments Service of Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNameInIrish | Cairn on Cnoc na Rí (Knocknarea) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasType | cairn ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | National Monument of Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Connacht
NERFINISHED
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County Sligo NERFINISHED ⓘ Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ Knocknarea Mountain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
limestone
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stone ⓘ |
| mythologicalRole | supposed burial place of Queen Medb ⓘ |
| near | town of Sligo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orientation | prominent hilltop location ⓘ |
| partOf |
Cúil Irra peninsula megalithic complex
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Irish passage tomb tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectionStatus | protected archaeological monument ⓘ |
| researchField |
Irish prehistory
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megalithic archaeology ⓘ |
| shape | large stone cairn ⓘ |
| significance |
important Neolithic ritual landscape feature
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landmark of County Sligo ⓘ |
| tourism | popular hiking destination ⓘ |
| usedFor |
burial
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ritual activity ⓘ |
| view |
panoramic views over Ben Bulben
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panoramic views over Sligo Bay ⓘ |
| visibleFrom |
Sligo Bay
NERFINISHED
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surrounding lowlands of County Sligo ⓘ |
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Subject: Knocknarea passage tomb Description of subject: Knocknarea passage tomb is a prominent Neolithic burial monument atop Knocknarea Mountain in County Sligo, Ireland, traditionally associated with the legendary Queen Maeve.
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