coat of arms of Dublin
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The coat of arms of Dublin is the historic heraldic emblem of Ireland’s capital city, traditionally featuring three burning castles and used as a symbol of the city’s civic authority and identity.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| coat of arms of Dublin canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10644547 — 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: coat of arms of Dublin Context triple: [Lord Mayor of Dublin, hasSymbol, coat of arms of Dublin]
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coat of arms of Ireland
The coat of arms of Ireland features a gold harp with silver strings on a blue shield, symbolizing the Irish state and its historic association with the harp as a national emblem.
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B.
coat of arms of Ulster
The coat of arms of Ulster is a historic heraldic emblem representing the Irish province of Ulster, most recognisable for its distinctive red hand symbol on a gold field.
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Coat of arms of County Cork
The Coat of arms of County Cork is the official heraldic emblem representing County Cork, Ireland, typically featuring symbols that reflect the county’s maritime heritage, historic fortifications, and civic identity.
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coat of arms of Fingal County Council
The coat of arms of Fingal County Council is the official heraldic emblem representing the local authority for the Fingal area in County Dublin, Ireland, symbolizing its identity, heritage, and governance.
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E.
Royal Standard of the Kingdom of Ireland
The Royal Standard of the Kingdom of Ireland was the historic heraldic banner used to represent the Irish monarchy, typically featuring a gold harp on a blue field.
- 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: coat of arms of Dublin Target entity description: The coat of arms of Dublin is the historic heraldic emblem of Ireland’s capital city, traditionally featuring three burning castles and used as a symbol of the city’s civic authority and identity.
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A.
coat of arms of Ireland
The coat of arms of Ireland features a gold harp with silver strings on a blue shield, symbolizing the Irish state and its historic association with the harp as a national emblem.
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B.
coat of arms of Ulster
The coat of arms of Ulster is a historic heraldic emblem representing the Irish province of Ulster, most recognisable for its distinctive red hand symbol on a gold field.
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C.
Coat of arms of County Cork
The Coat of arms of County Cork is the official heraldic emblem representing County Cork, Ireland, typically featuring symbols that reflect the county’s maritime heritage, historic fortifications, and civic identity.
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D.
coat of arms of Fingal County Council
The coat of arms of Fingal County Council is the official heraldic emblem representing the local authority for the Fingal area in County Dublin, Ireland, symbolizing its identity, heritage, and governance.
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E.
Royal Standard of the Kingdom of Ireland
The Royal Standard of the Kingdom of Ireland was the historic heraldic banner used to represent the Irish monarchy, typically featuring a gold harp on a blue field.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coat of arms
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municipal coat of arms ⓘ symbol of Dublin ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
Dublin
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Dublin City Council ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Dublin city walls
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Dublin civic ceremonies ⓘ Dublin’s historical governance ⓘ Dublin’s medieval fortifications ⓘ Dublin’s status as Ireland’s capital ⓘ |
| color |
argent castles
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azure field ⓘ gules flames ⓘ |
| country | Ireland ⓘ |
| depicts |
a walled city motif
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flames emerging from each tower ⓘ three fortified towers ⓘ |
| feature |
city walls motif
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flames issuing from towers ⓘ three towers ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
monochrome line-drawing version
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simplified shield-only version ⓘ version with crest and supporters ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | historic heraldic emblem ⓘ |
| historicalUse |
medieval Dublin city seal
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symbol of Dublin Corporation ⓘ symbol of Dublin’s municipal government ⓘ |
| locationOfUse |
Dublin, Ireland
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linked to:
Dublin
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| mainCharge |
three burning castles
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three castles ⓘ |
| motto | Obedientia Civium Urbis Felicitas ⓘ |
| mottoLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| mottoTranslation | The obedience of the citizens produces a happy city ⓘ |
| mottoUsedBy | Dublin City Council ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Dublin’s civic authority
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Dublin’s municipal identity ⓘ the city of Dublin ⓘ
linked to:
Dublin
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| usedBy |
Dublin City Council
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Dublin Fire Brigade ⓘ
linked to:
Dublin City Council
Lord Mayor of Dublin ⓘ city of Dublin ⓘ
linked to:
Dublin
various Dublin civic bodies ⓘ |
| usedOn |
Dublin Fire Brigade insignia
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Dublin civic buildings ⓘ city flags and banners ⓘ mayoral regalia ⓘ official documents of Dublin City Council ⓘ official seals of Dublin authorities ⓘ street furniture and signage in Dublin ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: coat of arms of Dublin Description of subject: The coat of arms of Dublin is the historic heraldic emblem of Ireland’s capital city, traditionally featuring three burning castles and used as a symbol of the city’s civic authority and identity.
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