Hill of Tara
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The Hill of Tara is an ancient ceremonial and burial site in County Meath, Ireland, traditionally regarded as the seat of the High Kings of Ireland and a major center of prehistoric and early medieval power.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Hill of Tara canonical | 38 |
| Hill of Tara complex | 7 |
| Hill of Tara ceremonial landscape | 2 |
| Hill of Tara in County Meath, Ireland | 1 |
| Irish place name Teamhair (Hill of Tara) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3775669 — 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: Hill of Tara Context triple: [Hill of Slane, locatedNear, Hill of Tara]
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Dowth
Dowth is a prehistoric Neolithic passage tomb in the Brú na Bóinne complex in County Meath, Ireland, known for its ancient burial chambers and megalithic art.
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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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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.
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Swords Round Tower
Swords Round Tower is a medieval Irish round tower and historic landmark located in the town of Swords in County Dublin.
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Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site
Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site is a prehistoric archaeological complex in Ireland renowned for its large Neolithic passage tombs, including Newgrange, Knowth, and Dowth.
- 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: Hill of Tara Target entity description: The Hill of Tara is an ancient ceremonial and burial site in County Meath, Ireland, traditionally regarded as the seat of the High Kings of Ireland and a major center of prehistoric and early medieval power.
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A.
Dowth
Dowth is a prehistoric Neolithic passage tomb in the Brú na Bóinne complex in County Meath, Ireland, known for its ancient burial chambers and megalithic art.
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B.
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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C.
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.
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D.
Swords Round Tower
Swords Round Tower is a medieval Irish round tower and historic landmark located in the town of Swords in County Dublin.
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E.
Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site
Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site is a prehistoric archaeological complex in Ireland renowned for its large Neolithic passage tombs, including Newgrange, Knowth, and Dowth.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
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burial site ⓘ ceremonial site ⓘ hill ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
High Kings of Ireland
ⓘ
Saint Patrick ⓘ Uí Néill dynasty ⓘ
linked to:
Uí Néill
mythological Fir Bolg ⓘ mythological Tuatha Dé Danann ⓘ
linked to:
Tuatha Dé Danann
|
| associatedWithEvent | legendary Battle of Mag Tuired (mythic associations) ⓘ |
| associatedWithText |
Annals of the Four Masters
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Dindshenchas ⓘ Lebor Gabála Érenn ⓘ |
| coordinates | approximately 53.58°N 6.61°W ⓘ |
| country | Ireland ⓘ |
| function |
burial ground
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ceremonial assembly site ⓘ royal inauguration site ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
barrows
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earthwork enclosures ⓘ ringforts ⓘ standing stone ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
Duma na mBan Amhus
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Duma na nGiall ⓘ Lia Fáil ⓘ
linked to:
Stone of Destiny
Mound of the Hostages ⓘ Ráith Laoghaire ⓘ Ráith na Ríogh ⓘ Ráith na Seanadh ⓘ Saint Patrick’s Church, Tara ⓘ Tara graveyard ⓘ Teach Chormaic ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | National Monument of Ireland ⓘ |
| locatedIn | County Meath ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Leinster ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Navan ⓘ |
| managedBy | Office of Public Works ⓘ |
| nearbySite |
Brú na Bóinne
ⓘ
linked to:
Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site
Newgrange ⓘ Trim Castle ⓘ |
| religiousSignificance |
Christian ecclesiastical site in the early medieval period
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pre-Christian ritual center ⓘ |
| significance |
major center of early medieval power in Ireland
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major center of prehistoric power in Ireland ⓘ |
| threatenedBy | M3 motorway construction (controversy) ⓘ |
| tourism | popular tourist attraction in Ireland ⓘ |
| traditionalRole | seat of the High Kings of Ireland ⓘ |
| usedInPeriod |
Iron Age
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early medieval period ⓘ |
| usedSincePeriod |
Bronze Age
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Neolithic period ⓘ |
| view | panoramic views over the Boyne Valley ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Hill of Tara Description of subject: The Hill of Tara is an ancient ceremonial and burial site in County Meath, Ireland, traditionally regarded as the seat of the High Kings of Ireland and a major center of prehistoric and early medieval power.
Referenced by (49)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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subject linked to:
ancient Kingdom of Mide
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ancient Kingdom of Mide
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Tara Mines nearby