Pobuill Fhinn
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Pobuill Fhinn is an ancient stone circle on the Isle of North Uist in Scotland, traditionally associated with the legendary hero Fionn mac Cumhaill.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Poball Fhinn | 1 |
| Pobuill Fhinn canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5416000 — 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: Pobuill Fhinn Context triple: [Pobull Fhinn stone circle, hasAlternativeName, Pobuill Fhinn]
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A.
Fóia
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B.
Loch Fyne
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C.
Corca Dhuibhne
Corca Dhuibhne is a predominantly Irish-speaking peninsula region in County Kerry, renowned for its rich Gaelic culture, archaeological sites, and dramatic Atlantic coastal scenery.
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D.
Rìgh Innse Gall
Rìgh Innse Gall is the Scottish Gaelic title historically used for the ruler known in English as the Lord of the Isles, who held power over the Hebrides and parts of western Scotland.
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E.
Longaví
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- 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: Pobuill Fhinn Target entity description: Pobuill Fhinn is an ancient stone circle on the Isle of North Uist in Scotland, traditionally associated with the legendary hero Fionn mac Cumhaill.
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A.
Fóia
Fóia is a mountain peak in southern Portugal’s Serra de Monchique range, known as the highest elevation in the Algarve region.
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B.
Loch Fyne
Loch Fyne is a long sea loch on the west coast of Scotland, renowned for its scenic beauty and its oysters and other seafood.
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C.
Corca Dhuibhne
Corca Dhuibhne is a predominantly Irish-speaking peninsula region in County Kerry, renowned for its rich Gaelic culture, archaeological sites, and dramatic Atlantic coastal scenery.
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D.
Rìgh Innse Gall
Rìgh Innse Gall is the Scottish Gaelic title historically used for the ruler known in English as the Lord of the Isles, who held power over the Hebrides and parts of western Scotland.
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E.
Longaví
Longaví is a rural municipality and town in Chile’s Maule Region, known for its agricultural activities and scenic Andean surroundings.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
ⓘ
prehistoric monument ⓘ stone circle ⓘ |
| associatedLegendaryFigure | Fionn mac Cumhaill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Celtic folklore
ⓘ
Scottish prehistoric ⓘ |
| governedBy | Historic Environment Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Poball Fhinn
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pobull Fhinn NERFINISHED ⓘ Pobull Fhinn stone circle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasApproximateDate |
Bronze Age
ⓘ
second millennium BC ⓘ |
| hasApproximateDiameter | about 37 metres by 30 metres ⓘ |
| hasApproximateLength | about 37 metres ⓘ |
| hasApproximateNumberOfStones | about 48 ⓘ |
| hasApproximateWidth | about 30 metres ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
megalithic monument
ⓘ
stone circle in Scotland ⓘ |
| hasCondition | ruined ⓘ |
| hasEtymology | Scottish Gaelic for “Fionn’s people” or “Fionn’s congregation” ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
central area of bare ground
ⓘ
inner setting of stones ⓘ outer ring of stones ⓘ |
| hasHeritageType | prehistoric ritual and funerary site ⓘ |
| hasLandscapeContext |
hillside above Loch Langass
ⓘ
moorland ⓘ |
| hasMaterial | stone ⓘ |
| hasNearbyArchaeologicalSite | Barpa Langass NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOrientation | roughly east–west ⓘ |
| hasProtectionStatus | scheduled monument ⓘ |
| hasResearchField |
archaeology
ⓘ
prehistoric studies ⓘ |
| hasShape | oval ⓘ |
| hasTourismType | heritage tourism site ⓘ |
| hasUse | ritual use (hypothesized) ⓘ |
| isAccessibleTo | the public ⓘ |
| isOnIsland | North Uist NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isPartOf | prehistoric sites of North Uist ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Isle of North Uist
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Outer Hebrides ⓘ Scotland ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Fionn mac Cumhaill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearPlace |
Ben Langass
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Langass NERFINISHED ⓘ Loch Langass NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Na h-Eileanan Siar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traditionalAssociation | Fionn mac Cumhaill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Pobuill Fhinn Description of subject: Pobuill Fhinn is an ancient stone circle on the Isle of North Uist in Scotland, traditionally associated with the legendary hero Fionn mac Cumhaill.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Poball Fhinn