Irish mythology
E537075
Irish mythology is the body of ancient Celtic legends, sagas, and folklore from Ireland, featuring gods, heroes, and supernatural beings preserved in medieval manuscripts and oral tradition.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Irish mythology canonical | 39 |
| Irish mythological cycles | 2 |
| Gaelic mythology | 1 |
| Irish folklore | 1 |
| mythic Ireland | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5616277 — 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: Irish mythology Context triple: [Shannon Pot, hasMythologicalAssociationWith, Irish mythology]
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A.
Celtic mythology
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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B.
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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C.
Early Irish History and Mythology
Early Irish History and Mythology is a seminal scholarly work that critically reconstructs Ireland’s early historical period by integrating linguistic evidence with analysis of native mythological traditions.
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D.
Fenian cycle
The Fenian cycle is a body of medieval Irish heroic legends centered on the warrior Fionn mac Cumhaill and his band of hunters, the Fianna.
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E.
Slavic mythology
Slavic mythology is the traditional pre-Christian belief system of the Slavic peoples, featuring a pantheon of nature and household deities, rich folklore, and ritual practices that shaped their cultural identity.
- 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: Irish mythology Target entity description: Irish mythology is the body of ancient Celtic legends, sagas, and folklore from Ireland, featuring gods, heroes, and supernatural beings preserved in medieval manuscripts and oral tradition.
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A.
Celtic mythology
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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B.
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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C.
Early Irish History and Mythology
Early Irish History and Mythology is a seminal scholarly work that critically reconstructs Ireland’s early historical period by integrating linguistic evidence with analysis of native mythological traditions.
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D.
Fenian cycle
The Fenian cycle is a body of medieval Irish heroic legends centered on the warrior Fionn mac Cumhaill and his band of hunters, the Fianna.
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E.
Slavic mythology
Slavic mythology is the traditional pre-Christian belief system of the Slavic peoples, featuring a pantheon of nature and household deities, rich folklore, and ritual practices that shaped their cultural identity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Celtic mythology
ⓘ
mythology ⓘ |
| country | Ireland ⓘ |
| features |
Otherworld
ⓘ
geasa ⓘ gods ⓘ heroes ⓘ magic ⓘ prophecy ⓘ sacred kingship ⓘ shape-shifting ⓘ supernatural beings ⓘ warrior culture ⓘ |
| featuresDeity |
Aengus
ⓘ
Brigid ⓘ Lugh ⓘ Manannán mac Lir ⓘ Morrígan ⓘ Nuada ⓘ The Dagda ⓘ |
| featuresGroup |
Fomorians
ⓘ
Tuatha Dé Danann ⓘ |
| featuresHero |
Conaire Mór
ⓘ
Conchobar mac Nessa ⓘ Cú Chulainn ⓘ Deirdre ⓘ Fionn mac Cumhaill ⓘ Niall of the Nine Hostages ⓘ Oisín ⓘ Queen Medb ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Fenian Cycle
ⓘ
linked to:
Fenian cycle
Kings' Cycle ⓘ
linked to:
Kings’ Cycle
Mythological Cycle ⓘ Otherworld tales ⓘ Ulster Cycle ⓘ echtrae tales ⓘ immram tales ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
encounters with the Otherworld
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fate and prophecy ⓘ heroic exploits ⓘ honour and shame ⓘ love and betrayal ⓘ sovereignty of the land ⓘ tribal warfare ⓘ |
| includesLegend |
Acallam na Senórach
ⓘ
Cath Maige Tuired ⓘ Echtrae Chonnlai ⓘ Immram Brain ⓘ Tochmarc Étaíne ⓘ Táin Bó Cúailnge ⓘ
linked to:
Ulster Cycle
Tóraíocht Dhiarmada agus Ghráinne ⓘ
linked to:
Tóraigheacht Dhiarmada agus Ghráinne
|
| influenced |
Irish folklore
ⓘ
Irish literature ⓘ Irish national identity ⓘ modern fantasy literature ⓘ |
| influencedBy | pre-Christian Celtic religion ⓘ |
| language |
Middle Irish
ⓘ
Old Irish ⓘ |
| partOf | Celtic mythology ⓘ |
| preservedIn |
medieval Irish manuscripts
ⓘ
oral tradition ⓘ |
| recordedBy | Christian monks ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early medieval Ireland ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Irish mythology Description of subject: Irish mythology is the body of ancient Celtic legends, sagas, and folklore from Ireland, featuring gods, heroes, and supernatural beings preserved in medieval manuscripts and oral tradition.
Referenced by (44)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Irish mythology
linked to: Irish mythology
linked to: Irish mythology
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Eimer
linked to: Irish mythology