Ben Bulben
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Ben Bulben is a distinctive flat-topped limestone mountain in County Sligo, Ireland, famed for its striking cliffs, unique table-like shape, and strong associations with Irish mythology and the poet W.B. Yeats.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ben Bulben canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11538140 — 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: Ben Bulben Context triple: [Mullaghmore, County Sligo, Ireland, near, Ben Bulben]
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A.
Gougane Barra
Gougane Barra is a scenic valley and lake in West Cork, Ireland, famed for its forest park, early Christian monastic site, and picturesque lakeside oratory.
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B.
Croagh Patrick
Croagh Patrick is a famous pilgrimage mountain in County Mayo, Ireland, traditionally associated with Saint Patrick and renowned for its religious significance and panoramic views over Clew Bay.
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C.
Cuilcagh Mountain
Cuilcagh Mountain is a prominent limestone peak on the border of County Fermanagh and County Cavan in Ireland, known for its distinctive plateau and the popular Cuilcagh Legnabrocky Trail, often called the "Stairway to Heaven."
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D.
Athboy
Athboy is a small town in County Meath, Ireland, known for its proximity to the Ráth Cairn Gaeltacht and its traditional rural character.
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E.
Manorhead
Manorhead is a remote upland locality or estate situated within the Tweedsmuir Hills of the Scottish Borders, known for its rugged moorland and hillwalking terrain.
- 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: Ben Bulben Target entity description: Ben Bulben is a distinctive flat-topped limestone mountain in County Sligo, Ireland, famed for its striking cliffs, unique table-like shape, and strong associations with Irish mythology and the poet W.B. Yeats.
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A.
Gougane Barra
Gougane Barra is a scenic valley and lake in West Cork, Ireland, famed for its forest park, early Christian monastic site, and picturesque lakeside oratory.
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B.
Croagh Patrick
Croagh Patrick is a famous pilgrimage mountain in County Mayo, Ireland, traditionally associated with Saint Patrick and renowned for its religious significance and panoramic views over Clew Bay.
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C.
Cuilcagh Mountain
Cuilcagh Mountain is a prominent limestone peak on the border of County Fermanagh and County Cavan in Ireland, known for its distinctive plateau and the popular Cuilcagh Legnabrocky Trail, often called the "Stairway to Heaven."
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D.
Athboy
Athboy is a small town in County Meath, Ireland, known for its proximity to the Ráth Cairn Gaeltacht and its traditional rural character.
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E.
Manorhead
Manorhead is a remote upland locality or estate situated within the Tweedsmuir Hills of the Scottish Borders, known for its rugged moorland and hillwalking terrain.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
landform
ⓘ
mountain ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Diarmuid and Gráinne legend
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Fianna legends ⓘ W. B. Yeats NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
iconic landscape in Irish literature
ⓘ
symbol of County Sligo ⓘ |
| elevation |
1726 feet
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526 metres ⓘ |
| formedBy |
differential erosion of limestone and shale
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glacial erosion ⓘ |
| geologicalComposition | limestone ⓘ |
| geologicalPeriod | Carboniferous NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
distinctive profile
ⓘ
plateau summit ⓘ steep cliffs ⓘ |
| hasLandformShape |
flat-topped mountain
ⓘ
table mountain ⓘ |
| hasMeaning | Gulban’s peak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRisk |
dangerous in high winds
ⓘ
rapidly changing weather ⓘ |
| inspiredWork | Under Ben Bulben NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| IrishName | Binn Ghulbain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
associations with Irish mythology
ⓘ
associations with W. B. Yeats ⓘ distinctive flat-topped shape ⓘ striking cliffs ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Connacht
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
County Sligo NERFINISHED ⓘ northwest Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mentionedIn | Under Ben Bulben NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mountainRange | Dartry Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Glencar Lake
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sligo town NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| offersActivity |
hillwalking
ⓘ
rock climbing ⓘ |
| overlooks |
Drumcliff
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sligo Bay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Benbulben, Gleniff and Glenade Special Area of Conservation
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Dartry Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedStatus | Special Area of Conservation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismType |
hiking destination
ⓘ
scenic viewpoint ⓘ |
| vegetationType |
grassland on summit
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heathland on slopes ⓘ |
| visibleFrom |
Drumcliff churchyard
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sligo town NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ben Bulben Description of subject: Ben Bulben is a distinctive flat-topped limestone mountain in County Sligo, Ireland, famed for its striking cliffs, unique table-like shape, and strong associations with Irish mythology and the poet W.B. Yeats.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.