Portumna Priory ruins
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Portumna Priory ruins are the remains of a medieval Dominican monastery in Portumna, County Galway, Ireland, notable for their historical and architectural significance.
All labels observed (1)
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| Portumna Priory ruins canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Portumna Priory ruins Context triple: [Portumna, hasHeritageSite, Portumna Priory ruins]
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A.
Iona Nunnery ruins
The Iona Nunnery ruins are the remains of a medieval Augustinian convent on the Scottish island of Iona, notable for their picturesque cloister and historical association with early Christian monastic life.
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B.
Murrisk Abbey
Murrisk Abbey is a 15th-century Augustinian monastery ruin in Murrisk, County Mayo, Ireland, situated near the foot of Croagh Patrick and overlooking Clew Bay.
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C.
Movilla Abbey site
Movilla Abbey site is the historic ruins of an early Christian monastery and later medieval abbey located in Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland.
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D.
Clonfert Monastery
Clonfert Monastery was an early medieval Irish monastic center renowned for its scholarship and missionary activity, traditionally associated with the legacy of St. Brendan the Navigator.
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E.
Rushen Abbey
Rushen Abbey is a historic Cistercian monastery on the Isle of Man, known for its medieval religious significance and later role as a heritage and visitor site.
- 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: Portumna Priory ruins Target entity description: Portumna Priory ruins are the remains of a medieval Dominican monastery in Portumna, County Galway, Ireland, notable for their historical and architectural significance.
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A.
Iona Nunnery ruins
The Iona Nunnery ruins are the remains of a medieval Augustinian convent on the Scottish island of Iona, notable for their picturesque cloister and historical association with early Christian monastic life.
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B.
Murrisk Abbey
Murrisk Abbey is a 15th-century Augustinian monastery ruin in Murrisk, County Mayo, Ireland, situated near the foot of Croagh Patrick and overlooking Clew Bay.
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C.
Movilla Abbey site
Movilla Abbey site is the historic ruins of an early Christian monastery and later medieval abbey located in Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland.
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D.
Clonfert Monastery
Clonfert Monastery was an early medieval Irish monastic center renowned for its scholarship and missionary activity, traditionally associated with the legacy of St. Brendan the Navigator.
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E.
Rushen Abbey
Rushen Abbey is a historic Cistercian monastery on the Isle of Man, known for its medieval religious significance and later role as a heritage and visitor site.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Dominican priory
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medieval monastery ⓘ monastic ruins ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Gothic
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late medieval ⓘ |
| category |
Archaeological sites in County Galway
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Dominican monasteries in the Republic of Ireland ⓘ Monasteries in County Galway ⓘ Ruined churches in Ireland ⓘ |
| country | Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | medieval period ⓘ |
| governingBody | Office of Public Works NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCloister | yes ⓘ |
| hasCondition | ruined ⓘ |
| hasGraveyard | yes ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chapter room
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church ⓘ cloister garth ⓘ domestic ranges ⓘ graveyard ⓘ refectory ⓘ sacristy ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | protected structure ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | National Monument of Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Connacht
NERFINISHED
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County Galway NERFINISHED ⓘ Portumna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | River Shannon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | limestone ⓘ |
| nearbyAttraction |
Portumna Castle
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Portumna Forest Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Dominican monastic layout
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historical significance ⓘ medieval ecclesiastical architecture ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| originalFunction |
Dominican friary
ⓘ
place of worship ⓘ religious community housing ⓘ |
| region | west of Ireland ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
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| religiousOrder | Dominican Order NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
heritage education
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tourism ⓘ |
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Subject: Portumna Priory ruins Description of subject: Portumna Priory ruins are the remains of a medieval Dominican monastery in Portumna, County Galway, Ireland, notable for their historical and architectural significance.
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