Cornish mythology
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Cornish mythology is the body of traditional stories, legends, and folklore from Cornwall in southwest Britain, featuring Celtic deities, saints, giants, and other supernatural beings tied to the region’s landscape and history.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cornish mythology 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: Cornish mythology Context triple: [Celtic mythology, hasPart, Cornish 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.
Irish mythology
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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C.
Celtic Myth and Arthurian Romance
Celtic Myth and Arthurian Romance is a scholarly work that explores how Celtic mythology influenced the development of Arthurian legend and medieval romance literature.
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D.
Welsh Triads
The Welsh Triads are a collection of medieval Welsh prose and verse that group traditional lore, history, and mythology into memorable sets of three, preserving key elements of early Welsh and Arthurian tradition.
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E.
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.
- 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: Cornish mythology Target entity description: Cornish mythology is the body of traditional stories, legends, and folklore from Cornwall in southwest Britain, featuring Celtic deities, saints, giants, and other supernatural beings tied to the region’s landscape and history.
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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.
Irish mythology
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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C.
Celtic Myth and Arthurian Romance
Celtic Myth and Arthurian Romance is a scholarly work that explores how Celtic mythology influenced the development of Arthurian legend and medieval romance literature.
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D.
Welsh Triads
The Welsh Triads are a collection of medieval Welsh prose and verse that group traditional lore, history, and mythology into memorable sets of three, preserving key elements of early Welsh and Arthurian tradition.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (81)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Celtic mythology
ⓘ
mythology ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| documentedIn |
antiquarian collections
ⓘ
medieval manuscripts ⓘ modern folklore studies ⓘ oral tradition ⓘ |
| hasCharacterType |
fairy
ⓘ
giant ⓘ knocker ⓘ mermaid ⓘ pisky ⓘ saint ⓘ shape-shifter ⓘ sorcerer ⓘ witch ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
fairy tale
ⓘ
folklore ⓘ legend ⓘ saint’s life ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
Cornish language
ⓘ
linked to:
Cornish
English language ⓘ |
| hasMotif |
bargains with the Devil
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cursed treasure ⓘ ghostly ships ⓘ giant-building of landscape features ⓘ protective household spirits ⓘ taboos around mines and the sea ⓘ warnings against greed ⓘ |
| hasNotableFigure |
Blunderbore
ⓘ
Bucca ⓘ Cormoran ⓘ Iseult ⓘ
linked to:
Isolde
Jack the Giant Killer ⓘ Jan Tregeagle ⓘ King Arthur ⓘ Saint Michael ⓘ Saint Petroc ⓘ Saint Piran ⓘ Tristan ⓘ |
| hasNotablePlace |
Bodmin Moor
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Carn Brea ⓘ Dozmary Pool ⓘ Helston ⓘ Land’s End ⓘ
linked to:
Land's End
Mousehole ⓘ St Michael’s Mount ⓘ
linked to:
St Michaels Mount
St Piran’s Oratory ⓘ
linked to:
St Piran's Oratory
The Lizard Peninsula ⓘ Tintagel Castle ⓘ Zennor ⓘ
linked to:
West Penwith
|
| hasTheme |
Arthurian legends
ⓘ
linked to:
Arthurian legend
Christianization of pagan sites ⓘ enchanted landscapes ⓘ fairies ⓘ giants ⓘ holy places ⓘ knockers ⓘ mermaids ⓘ mining folklore ⓘ otherworld journeys ⓘ piskies ⓘ sacred wells ⓘ saints and miracles ⓘ sea monsters ⓘ shipwrecks ⓘ the afterlife ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Christianity
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local seafaring traditions ⓘ mining culture ⓘ pre-Christian Celtic religion ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cornwall
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Great Britain ⓘ South West England ⓘ
linked to:
southwest England
|
| partOf |
British folklore
ⓘ
linked to:
British national mythology
Celtic folklore ⓘ Cornish culture ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Breton mythology
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Irish mythology ⓘ Scottish mythology ⓘ Welsh mythology ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Cornish mythology Description of subject: Cornish mythology is the body of traditional stories, legends, and folklore from Cornwall in southwest Britain, featuring Celtic deities, saints, giants, and other supernatural beings tied to the region’s landscape and history.
Referenced by (1)
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