Celtic mythology
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Celtic mythology is the body of ancient myths, legends, and religious beliefs of the Celtic peoples, featuring deities, heroes, and supernatural beings preserved in Irish, Welsh, and other Celtic traditions.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Celtic mythology canonical | 13 |
| Irish mythology | 4 |
| Celtic paganism | 2 |
| British mythology | 1 |
| Celtic polytheism | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1575480 — 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: Celtic mythology Context triple: [Celtic nations, hasCulturalElement, Celtic mythology]
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A.
Norse mythology
Norse mythology is the body of pre-Christian Scandinavian myths and legends featuring gods like Odin and Thor, cosmological worlds such as Asgard and Midgard, and apocalyptic events like Ragnarök.
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B.
Greco-Roman mythology
Greco-Roman mythology is the intertwined body of myths, legends, and religious beliefs of ancient Greece and Rome, featuring gods like Zeus/Jupiter, heroes, and cosmological tales that have profoundly influenced Western literature and culture.
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C.
Arthurian legend
Arthurian legend is the body of medieval stories and later adaptations centered on King Arthur, the Knights of the Round Table, and the mythical realm of Camelot.
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D.
Greek mythology
Greek mythology is the body of ancient Greek myths and legends about gods, heroes, and the nature of the world that formed a central part of Greek religion and culture.
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E.
Norse sagas
Norse sagas are medieval Icelandic prose narratives that recount the legendary heroes, gods, and historical events of the Norse and wider Scandinavian world.
- 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: Celtic mythology Target entity description: Celtic mythology is the body of ancient myths, legends, and religious beliefs of the Celtic peoples, featuring deities, heroes, and supernatural beings preserved in Irish, Welsh, and other Celtic traditions.
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A.
Norse mythology
Norse mythology is the body of pre-Christian Scandinavian myths and legends featuring gods like Odin and Thor, cosmological worlds such as Asgard and Midgard, and apocalyptic events like Ragnarök.
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B.
Greco-Roman mythology
Greco-Roman mythology is the intertwined body of myths, legends, and religious beliefs of ancient Greece and Rome, featuring gods like Zeus/Jupiter, heroes, and cosmological tales that have profoundly influenced Western literature and culture.
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C.
Arthurian legend
Arthurian legend is the body of medieval stories and later adaptations centered on King Arthur, the Knights of the Round Table, and the mythical realm of Camelot.
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D.
Greek mythology
Greek mythology is the body of ancient Greek myths and legends about gods, heroes, and the nature of the world that formed a central part of Greek religion and culture.
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E.
Norse sagas
Norse sagas are medieval Icelandic prose narratives that recount the legendary heroes, gods, and historical events of the Norse and wider Scandinavian world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (79)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural tradition
ⓘ
mythology ⓘ religious belief system ⓘ |
| associatedFestival |
Beltane
ⓘ
Imbolc ⓘ Lughnasadh ⓘ Samhain ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Iron Age
ⓘ
surface form:
Iron Age Europe
pre-Christian Europe ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
Otherworld
ⓘ
geis ⓘ heroic code ⓘ prophecy ⓘ sacred kingship ⓘ seasonal festivals ⓘ shape-shifting ⓘ |
| hasDeity |
Arawn
ⓘ
Arianrhod ⓘ Brigid ⓘ Cernunnos ⓘ Epona ⓘ Lugh ⓘ Manannán mac Lir ⓘ Morrígan ⓘ Nuada ⓘ Ogma ⓘ Sucellus ⓘ Taranis ⓘ The Dagda ⓘ |
| hasForm |
heroic tales
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legends ⓘ myths ⓘ religious narratives ⓘ |
| hasHero |
Arthur
ⓘ
Conchobar mac Nessa ⓘ Cú Chulainn ⓘ Deirdre ⓘ Fionn mac Cumhaill ⓘ Oisín ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Breton mythology
ⓘ
Welsh mythology ⓘ
surface form:
Brythonic mythology
Cornish mythology ⓘ Fenian cycle ⓘ
surface form:
Fenian Cycle
Gaulish mythology ⓘ Irish mythology ⓘ Kings’ Cycle ⓘ Mabinogion ⓘ Manx mythology ⓘ Mythological Cycle ⓘ Scottish Gaelic mythology ⓘ Ulster Cycle ⓘ Welsh mythology ⓘ |
| hasSupernaturalBeing |
Sídhe
ⓘ
Tuatha Dé Danann ⓘ banshees ⓘ fairies ⓘ púca ⓘ selkies ⓘ |
| influenced |
Arthurian legend
ⓘ
modern fantasy literature ⓘ neo-paganism ⓘ |
| languageContext |
Gaulish
ⓘ
Middle Welsh ⓘ Old Irish ⓘ |
| laterRecordedIn |
Christian monastic texts
ⓘ
medieval manuscripts ⓘ |
| partOf | Celtic culture ⓘ |
| practicedBy |
Celtic tribes
ⓘ
surface form:
Celtic peoples
|
| region |
Brittany
ⓘ
Cornwall ⓘ Gaul ⓘ Ireland ⓘ Isle of Man (crown dependency) ⓘ
surface form:
Isle of Man
Scotland ⓘ Wales ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Roman era
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early Middle Ages ⓘ pre-Roman era ⓘ |
| transmittedThrough | oral tradition ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Celtic mythology Description of subject: Celtic mythology is the body of ancient myths, legends, and religious beliefs of the Celtic peoples, featuring deities, heroes, and supernatural beings preserved in Irish, Welsh, and other Celtic traditions.
Referenced by (21)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Celtic paganism
this entity surface form:
Irish mythology
this entity surface form:
Irish mythology
this entity surface form:
Irish mythology
this entity surface form:
Irish mythology
this entity surface form:
Celtic polytheism
this entity surface form:
Celtic paganism
subject surface form:
Samhain