Diarmuid mac Cerbaill
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Diarmuid mac Cerbaill was a 6th-century High King of Ireland traditionally associated with the early Christianization of the country and the patronage of important monastic foundations.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Diarmait mac Cerbaill | 1 |
| Diarmuid mac Cerbaill canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21757456 — 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: Diarmuid mac Cerbaill Context triple: [Clonmacnoise, foundedBy, Diarmuid mac Cerbaill]
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A.
Diarmuid
Diarmuid is an Irish given name of Gaelic origin, traditionally borne by figures in Irish mythology and history.
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B.
Diarmait mac Cerbaill of Osraige
Diarmait mac Cerbaill of Osraige was an early medieval Irish king of the Osraige dynasty, remembered as a significant regional ruler in what is now south-central Ireland.
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C.
Diarmait mac Máel na mBó
Diarmait mac Máel na mBó was an 11th-century Irish king who became one of the most powerful and influential rulers in Ireland, playing a central role in the island’s high-kingship struggles.
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D.
Flann Sinna
Flann Sinna was a 9th–10th century High King of Ireland from the Uí Néill dynasty, known for consolidating power and influencing the island’s early medieval politics.
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E.
Dúngal mac Fergaile
Dúngal mac Fergaile was a 9th-century Irish king of Osraige from the Dál Birn dynasty, noted as the father of the powerful ruler Cerball mac Dúnlainge.
- 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: Diarmuid mac Cerbaill Target entity description: Diarmuid mac Cerbaill was a 6th-century High King of Ireland traditionally associated with the early Christianization of the country and the patronage of important monastic foundations.
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A.
Diarmuid
Diarmuid is an Irish given name of Gaelic origin, traditionally borne by figures in Irish mythology and history.
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B.
Diarmait mac Cerbaill of Osraige
Diarmait mac Cerbaill of Osraige was an early medieval Irish king of the Osraige dynasty, remembered as a significant regional ruler in what is now south-central Ireland.
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C.
Diarmait mac Máel na mBó
Diarmait mac Máel na mBó was an 11th-century Irish king who became one of the most powerful and influential rulers in Ireland, playing a central role in the island’s high-kingship struggles.
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D.
Flann Sinna
Flann Sinna was a 9th–10th century High King of Ireland from the Uí Néill dynasty, known for consolidating power and influencing the island’s early medieval politics.
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E.
Dúngal mac Fergaile
Dúngal mac Fergaile was a 9th-century Irish king of Osraige from the Dál Birn dynasty, noted as the father of the powerful ruler Cerball mac Dúnlainge.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Diarmuid mac Cerbaill