National pilgrimage on Reek Sunday
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The National pilgrimage on Reek Sunday is an annual Irish religious tradition in which thousands of pilgrims climb Croagh Patrick, often barefoot, in honor of Saint Patrick.
All labels observed (1)
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| National pilgrimage on Reek Sunday 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: National pilgrimage on Reek Sunday Context triple: [Croagh Patrick pilgrimage site, isAssociatedWithEvent, National pilgrimage on Reek Sunday]
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A.
Assumption Day pilgrimage
The Assumption Day pilgrimage is a major annual Greek Orthodox religious procession on the island of Tinos, drawing thousands of devotees who come to venerate the icon of the Virgin Mary on August 15.
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B.
May Morning celebrations
May Morning celebrations are a traditional annual event in Oxford marking the start of May Day with early-morning choral singing, festivities, and public gatherings.
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C.
Rogation Days
Rogation Days are traditional Christian days of prayer and fasting, especially for blessings on crops and protection from calamities, observed on specific weekdays in the Easter season.
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D.
Twelfth of July parades
Twelfth of July parades are annual Protestant unionist marches in Northern Ireland that commemorate the 1690 Battle of the Boyne and assert British and Orange Order cultural identity.
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E.
Whit Sunday
Whit Sunday is a Christian festival, also known as Pentecost, commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles seven weeks after Easter.
- 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: National pilgrimage on Reek Sunday Target entity description: The National pilgrimage on Reek Sunday is an annual Irish religious tradition in which thousands of pilgrims climb Croagh Patrick, often barefoot, in honor of Saint Patrick.
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A.
Assumption Day pilgrimage
The Assumption Day pilgrimage is a major annual Greek Orthodox religious procession on the island of Tinos, drawing thousands of devotees who come to venerate the icon of the Virgin Mary on August 15.
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B.
May Morning celebrations
May Morning celebrations are a traditional annual event in Oxford marking the start of May Day with early-morning choral singing, festivities, and public gatherings.
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C.
Rogation Days
Rogation Days are traditional Christian days of prayer and fasting, especially for blessings on crops and protection from calamities, observed on specific weekdays in the Easter season.
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D.
Twelfth of July parades
Twelfth of July parades are annual Protestant unionist marches in Northern Ireland that commemorate the 1690 Battle of the Boyne and assert British and Orange Order cultural identity.
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E.
Whit Sunday
Whit Sunday is a Christian festival, also known as Pentecost, commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles seven weeks after Easter.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic religious tradition
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annual event ⓘ religious pilgrimage ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Croagh Patrick pilgrimage
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linked to:
Croagh Patrick pilgrimage site
Reek Sunday pilgrimage ⓘ |
| associatedLocalName | The Reek ⓘ |
| associatedMountain | Croagh Patrick ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Irish Catholic Church
ⓘ
Irish national religious identity ⓘ |
| country | Ireland ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | major Irish national pilgrimage ⓘ |
| dayOfWeek | Sunday ⓘ |
| devotionTo | Saint Patrick as patron saint of Ireland ⓘ |
| estimatedNumberOfParticipants | thousands of pilgrims ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
early morning climbs
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large crowds at summit chapel ⓘ steep rocky paths ⓘ |
| hasParticipant | pilgrims ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
honouring Saint Patrick
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penance ⓘ prayer ⓘ seeking spiritual blessings ⓘ |
| hasRitual |
Eucharistic celebration
ⓘ
confession on the mountain ⓘ |
| hasTradition |
attending Mass on the summit
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praying during ascent ⓘ walking barefoot ⓘ |
| honours | Saint Patrick ⓘ |
| languageOfName | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn | County Mayo ⓘ |
| mainSite | Croagh Patrick ⓘ |
| organisedBy |
Roman Catholic Diocese of Tuam
ⓘ
local clergy ⓘ |
| pilgrimageType |
Marian and Patrician devotional practice
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penitential pilgrimage ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| safetyConcern | risk of injury on steep slopes ⓘ |
| season | summer ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
local volunteers
ⓘ
mountain rescue services ⓘ |
| takesPlaceOn | last Sunday of July ⓘ |
| typicalActivity |
barefoot ascent of Croagh Patrick
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pilgrimage climb of Croagh Patrick ⓘ |
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Subject: National pilgrimage on Reek Sunday Description of subject: The National pilgrimage on Reek Sunday is an annual Irish religious tradition in which thousands of pilgrims climb Croagh Patrick, often barefoot, in honor of Saint Patrick.
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