Clifden Castle (ruin)
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Clifden Castle (ruin) is the remains of a 19th-century Gothic Revival manor house near Clifden in County Galway, Ireland, now a picturesque coastal ruin and local historical attraction.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Clifden Castle (ruin) canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10678370 — 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: Clifden Castle (ruin) Context triple: [Clifden, hasNearbyLandmark, Clifden Castle (ruin)]
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A.
Duffield Castle
Duffield Castle is the ruined remains of a medieval Norman fortification in Duffield, Derbyshire, England, once one of the largest stone castles in the county.
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B.
Schadau Castle
Schadau Castle is a 19th-century historic château on the shores of Lake Thun in Switzerland, renowned for its picturesque park, neo-Gothic architecture, and panoramic views of the Bernese Alps.
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C.
Freuchie Castle
Freuchie Castle is a historic Scottish stronghold that served for centuries as the principal residence and power base of Clan Grant in the Highlands.
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D.
Finlarig Castle
Finlarig Castle is a ruined 17th-century stronghold near Killin in Perthshire, Scotland, historically associated with the Campbell clan and noted for its picturesque setting and grim execution pit.
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E.
Duffus Castle
Duffus Castle is a ruined medieval stronghold in northern Scotland, notable as one of the country’s finest examples of a motte-and-bailey castle.
- 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: Clifden Castle (ruin) Target entity description: Clifden Castle (ruin) is the remains of a 19th-century Gothic Revival manor house near Clifden in County Galway, Ireland, now a picturesque coastal ruin and local historical attraction.
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A.
Duffield Castle
Duffield Castle is the ruined remains of a medieval Norman fortification in Duffield, Derbyshire, England, once one of the largest stone castles in the county.
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B.
Schadau Castle
Schadau Castle is a 19th-century historic château on the shores of Lake Thun in Switzerland, renowned for its picturesque park, neo-Gothic architecture, and panoramic views of the Bernese Alps.
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C.
Freuchie Castle
Freuchie Castle is a historic Scottish stronghold that served for centuries as the principal residence and power base of Clan Grant in the Highlands.
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D.
Finlarig Castle
Finlarig Castle is a ruined 17th-century stronghold near Killin in Perthshire, Scotland, historically associated with the Campbell clan and noted for its picturesque setting and grim execution pit.
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E.
Duffus Castle
Duffus Castle is a ruined medieval stronghold in northern Scotland, notable as one of the country’s finest examples of a motte-and-bailey castle.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Gothic Revival house
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historic building ⓘ ruined country house ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| accessibleBy | footpath from roadside gateway ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Gothic Revival ⓘ |
| builtFor | John D'Arcy ⓘ |
| completionDate | c. 1810s–1820s ⓘ |
| constructionStart | early 19th century ⓘ |
| country | Ireland ⓘ |
| currentUse |
local historical attraction
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picturesque ruin ⓘ |
| hasCondition |
partially collapsed
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roofless ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance | example of 19th-century landlord estate in Connemara ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
battlemented parapets
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coastal views ⓘ courtyard ⓘ gate lodge ⓘ pointed-arch windows ⓘ turrets ⓘ walled avenue ⓘ |
| hasFunctionInPast | seat of local landlord ⓘ |
| hasMaterial |
rubble masonry
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stone ⓘ |
| hasOwnershipHistory | D'Arcy family ⓘ |
| hasSurroundings |
Atlantic coastline
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pasture land ⓘ |
| hasTourismRole | minor regional attraction ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Atlantic Ocean
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Clifden Bay islands ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | ruin ⓘ |
| isPopularFor |
local history interest
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photography ⓘ walking visits ⓘ |
| locatedIn | County Galway ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion |
Connemara
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linked to:
Connemara Gaeltacht
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| locatedNear | Clifden ⓘ |
| locatedOn | west coast of Ireland ⓘ |
| near | Sky Road scenic route ⓘ |
| nearbySettlement |
Clifden town
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linked to:
Clifden
|
| overlooks | Clifden Bay ⓘ |
| partOf | built heritage of Connemara ⓘ |
| period | 19th century ⓘ |
| usedAs |
country residence
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manor house ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Clifden Castle (ruin) Description of subject: Clifden Castle (ruin) is the remains of a 19th-century Gothic Revival manor house near Clifden in County Galway, Ireland, now a picturesque coastal ruin and local historical attraction.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.