National Archives of Ireland
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The National Archives of Ireland is the state institution responsible for preserving and providing public access to Ireland’s official records and key historical documents.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Public Record Office of Ireland | 3 |
| National Archives of Ireland canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T994309 — 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: National Archives of Ireland Context triple: [Anglo-Irish Treaty, archivedAt, National Archives of Ireland]
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A.
Public Record Office of Northern Ireland
The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland is the official archive for Northern Ireland, preserving and providing access to government and historical records for public research.
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B.
The National Archives
The National Archives is the official archive and publisher for the UK government, responsible for preserving and providing access to the nation’s historical and legal records.
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C.
Archives nationales
The Archives nationales is France’s central national archive institution responsible for preserving and providing access to the country’s most important historical and administrative records.
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D.
Irish National Famine Museum (Strokestown Park)
The Irish National Famine Museum at Strokestown Park is a museum in County Roscommon, Ireland, dedicated to exploring and interpreting the history, causes, and human impact of the Great Famine through artifacts, documents, and the preserved estate of a former landlord.
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E.
Leinster House, Dublin
Leinster House in Dublin is an 18th-century ducal townhouse that now serves as the seat of the Irish parliament (Oireachtas).
- 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 Archives of Ireland Target entity description: The National Archives of Ireland is the state institution responsible for preserving and providing public access to Ireland’s official records and key historical documents.
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A.
Public Record Office of Northern Ireland
The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland is the official archive for Northern Ireland, preserving and providing access to government and historical records for public research.
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B.
The National Archives
The National Archives is the official archive and publisher for the UK government, responsible for preserving and providing access to the nation’s historical and legal records.
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C.
Archives nationales
The Archives nationales is France’s central national archive institution responsible for preserving and providing access to the country’s most important historical and administrative records.
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D.
Irish National Famine Museum (Strokestown Park)
The Irish National Famine Museum at Strokestown Park is a museum in County Roscommon, Ireland, dedicated to exploring and interpreting the history, causes, and human impact of the Great Famine through artifacts, documents, and the preserved estate of a former landlord.
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E.
Leinster House, Dublin
Leinster House in Dublin is an 18th-century ducal townhouse that now serves as the seat of the Irish parliament (Oireachtas).
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
government agency
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national archive ⓘ |
| archivesAccessPolicy | public access subject to closure periods and legal restrictions ⓘ |
| archivesFocus |
modern Irish state records
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records of central government and courts ⓘ |
| archivesType |
government records
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historical manuscripts ⓘ public records ⓘ state archives ⓘ |
| collectionIncludes |
census records
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court records ⓘ government department files ⓘ records relating to the Irish Civil War ⓘ records relating to the Irish Free State ⓘ records relating to the Irish War of Independence ⓘ state papers ⓘ testamentary records ⓘ transportation and prison records ⓘ |
| country | Ireland ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Government of Ireland ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.nationalarchives.ie/ ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Dublin ⓘ |
| inception | 1988 ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Ireland
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surface form:
Republic of Ireland
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| languageOfWork |
English
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Irish ⓘ |
| legalBasis | National Archives Act 1986 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bishop Street, Dublin
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Dublin ⓘ Dublin 8 ⓘ |
| locatedInBuilding | former Jacobs biscuit factory, Bishop Street, Dublin ⓘ |
| offersService |
digitised records access
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educational outreach ⓘ genealogical research resources ⓘ online catalogue ⓘ reading room access ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media ⓘ |
| ownedBy |
Ireland
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surface form:
State of Ireland
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| predecessor |
National Archives of Ireland
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Public Record Office of Ireland
State Paper Office ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
advising on records management and archival practice
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management of records of government departments ⓘ preservation of Ireland’s official records ⓘ providing public access to state records ⓘ supporting historical research ⓘ transfer and custody of public records ⓘ |
| recordTransferRule | public records generally transferred after 30 years ⓘ |
| shortName | National Archives ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: National Archives of Ireland Description of subject: The National Archives of Ireland is the state institution responsible for preserving and providing public access to Ireland’s official records and key historical documents.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Public Record Office of Ireland
National Archives of Ireland
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predecessor
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National Archives of Ireland
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
Public Record Office of Ireland
this entity surface form:
Public Record Office of Ireland