Our Lady of the Isles statue
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Our Lady of the Isles statue is a prominent Catholic monument on South Uist in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides, depicting the Virgin Mary and symbolizing the island’s religious heritage and resistance to military development.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Our Lady of Victories statue | 1 |
| Our Lady of the Isles statue canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Our Lady of the Isles statue Context triple: [Uibhist a Deas, hasReligiousSite, Our Lady of the Isles statue]
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A.
Hibernia statue
The Hibernia statue is an allegorical sculpture representing Ireland that crowns the pediment of Dublin’s General Post Office, one of the city’s most iconic nationalist symbols.
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B.
Angel of the Waters statue
The Angel of the Waters statue is a celebrated neoclassical bronze sculpture crowning New York City's Bethesda Fountain, symbolizing healing and purity.
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C.
Lady of the Lake statue
The Lady of the Lake statue is a notable public sculpture situated in Los Angeles’ Echo Park, often recognized as a local cultural and historical landmark.
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D.
Ariel statue
The Ariel statue is a decorative sculpture of the Little Mermaid character Ariel that serves as a themed centerpiece in the Flippin' Fins Pool area.
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E.
Neptune statue
The Neptune statue is a large bronze sculpture of the Roman sea god that serves as an iconic oceanfront centerpiece and photo spot on the Virginia Beach boardwalk.
- 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: Our Lady of the Isles statue Target entity description: Our Lady of the Isles statue is a prominent Catholic monument on South Uist in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides, depicting the Virgin Mary and symbolizing the island’s religious heritage and resistance to military development.
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A.
Hibernia statue
The Hibernia statue is an allegorical sculpture representing Ireland that crowns the pediment of Dublin’s General Post Office, one of the city’s most iconic nationalist symbols.
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B.
Angel of the Waters statue
The Angel of the Waters statue is a celebrated neoclassical bronze sculpture crowning New York City's Bethesda Fountain, symbolizing healing and purity.
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C.
Lady of the Lake statue
The Lady of the Lake statue is a notable public sculpture situated in Los Angeles’ Echo Park, often recognized as a local cultural and historical landmark.
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D.
Ariel statue
The Ariel statue is a decorative sculpture of the Little Mermaid character Ariel that serves as a themed centerpiece in the Flippin' Fins Pool area.
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E.
Neptune statue
The Neptune statue is a large bronze sculpture of the Roman sea god that serves as an iconic oceanfront centerpiece and photo spot on the Virginia Beach boardwalk.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic monument
ⓘ
statue ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Roman Catholic Diocese of Argyll and the Isles
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opposition to expansion of a missile testing range on South Uist ⓘ |
| category |
Marian shrines
ⓘ
Outdoor sculptures in Scotland ⓘ Roman Catholic monuments and memorials in Scotland ⓘ Statues of the Virgin Mary ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | local Catholic community of South Uist ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1958 ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1957 ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | landmark of Catholic identity in the Outer Hebrides ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Blessed Virgin Mary
ⓘ
linked to:
Virgin Mary
|
| depictionType | Madonna statue ⓘ |
| depicts | Virgin Mary ⓘ |
| designer | Hew Lorimer ⓘ |
| erected | 1958 ⓘ |
| genre | religious sculpture ⓘ |
| hasCoordinateRegion |
Western Isles
ⓘ
linked to:
Outer Hebrides
|
| hasNameInLanguage | Banrigh nan Eilean (Scottish Gaelic) ⓘ |
| hasView | Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| height | about 9 metres ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationBy | Historic Environment Scotland ⓘ |
| heritageSignificance | symbol of South Uist’s religious heritage ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | Category A listed building ⓘ |
| inception | 1957 ⓘ |
| languageOfName |
English
ⓘ
Scottish Gaelic ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Outer Hebrides
ⓘ
Scotland ⓘ South Uist ⓘ parish of South Uist ⓘ |
| locatedOn | hill of Rueval ⓘ |
| material | granite ⓘ |
| notableFor |
prominent hilltop position
ⓘ
symbolic role in local resistance to militarization ⓘ |
| overlooks |
Hebridean landscape
ⓘ
South Uist ⓘ |
| purpose |
public monument
ⓘ
religious devotion ⓘ |
| religion |
Catholicism
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| sculptor | Hew Lorimer ⓘ |
| significanceTo | Catholic community of the Outer Hebrides ⓘ |
| subjectHasRole | protector of the island and its people ⓘ |
| symbolizes | resistance to military development on South Uist ⓘ |
| tourismAttractionType | religious tourism site ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Our Lady of the Isles statue Description of subject: Our Lady of the Isles statue is a prominent Catholic monument on South Uist in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides, depicting the Virgin Mary and symbolizing the island’s religious heritage and resistance to military development.
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