Ita of Killeedy
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Ita of Killeedy was a 6th-century Irish nun and abbess, venerated as a saint and often called the "foster mother of the saints of Ireland" for her role in nurturing early Irish monasticism.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ita of Killeedy canonical | 1 |
| Íte of Killeedy | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13327122 — 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: Ita of Killeedy Context triple: [Brendan of Clonfert, educatedBy, Ita of Killeedy]
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A.
Ailech
Ailech was an important early medieval Irish kingdom and power base in the northwest, historically associated with the northern branch of the Uí Néill dynasty.
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B.
Erc of Slane
Erc of Slane was an early Irish bishop and missionary saint traditionally credited with helping to spread Christianity in Ireland during the time of St. Patrick.
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C.
Uíbh Ráthach
Uíbh Ráthach is an Irish-speaking district on the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry, known for its strong Gaelic cultural traditions and scenic coastal landscapes.
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D.
Sláine
Sláine is a Celtic-inspired barbarian warrior and anti-hero from the British science fiction comic anthology 2000 AD, known for his shape-shifting "warp spasm" and mythic adventures.
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E.
Ó Dubhagáin
Ó Dubhagáin is an Irish Gaelic surname that represents a traditional form of the name later anglicized as Duggan.
- 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: Ita of Killeedy Target entity description: Ita of Killeedy was a 6th-century Irish nun and abbess, venerated as a saint and often called the "foster mother of the saints of Ireland" for her role in nurturing early Irish monasticism.
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A.
Ailech
Ailech was an important early medieval Irish kingdom and power base in the northwest, historically associated with the northern branch of the Uí Néill dynasty.
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B.
Erc of Slane
Erc of Slane was an early Irish bishop and missionary saint traditionally credited with helping to spread Christianity in Ireland during the time of St. Patrick.
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C.
Uíbh Ráthach
Uíbh Ráthach is an Irish-speaking district on the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry, known for its strong Gaelic cultural traditions and scenic coastal landscapes.
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D.
Sláine
Sláine is a Celtic-inspired barbarian warrior and anti-hero from the British science fiction comic anthology 2000 AD, known for his shape-shifting "warp spasm" and mythic adventures.
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E.
Ó Dubhagáin
Ó Dubhagáin is an Irish Gaelic surname that represents a traditional form of the name later anglicized as Duggan.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian saint
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Irish saint ⓘ abbess ⓘ early medieval Irish religious figure ⓘ nun ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
Deirdre
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Ida ⓘ Mide ⓘ Saint Ita ⓘ Íte of Killeedy ⓘ
linked to:
Ita of Killeedy
|
| associatedWith |
Celtic Christianity
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Irish hagiographical tradition ⓘ Irish monastic reform and spirituality ⓘ early Irish monastic schools ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity | 6th century ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Ireland ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Irish ⓘ |
| feastDay | 15 January ⓘ |
| feastDayInRomanMartyrology | 15 January ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| honorificTitle | foster mother of the saints of Ireland ⓘ |
| influenced |
Irish monastic founders
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early Irish saints ⓘ |
| knownFor |
founding a monastic community at Killeedy
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nurturing early Irish monasticism ⓘ |
| occupation |
abbess
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nun ⓘ |
| patronage |
County Limerick
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Killeedy ⓘ children ⓘ nurses ⓘ the sick ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
County Limerick
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Munster ⓘ |
| placeOfMonasticFoundation | Killeedy ⓘ |
| region | Killeedy, County Limerick, Ireland ⓘ |
| religion |
Catholic Church
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linked to:
Roman Catholicism
Christianity ⓘ |
| title | abbess of Killeedy ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Anglican Communion
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Catholic Church ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
Eastern Orthodox Church ⓘ
linked to:
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
|
| virtueEmphasized |
charity
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faith ⓘ humility ⓘ love of God ⓘ simplicity of life ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ita of Killeedy Description of subject: Ita of Killeedy was a 6th-century Irish nun and abbess, venerated as a saint and often called the "foster mother of the saints of Ireland" for her role in nurturing early Irish monasticism.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Ita of Killeedy