Fenian cycle
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The Fenian cycle is a body of medieval Irish heroic legends centered on the warrior Fionn mac Cumhaill and his band of hunters, the Fianna.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Fenian Cycle | 2 |
| Fenian cycle canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5416011 — 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: Fenian cycle Context triple: [Pobull Fhinn stone circle, associatedMythology, Fenian cycle]
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A.
Kings of Osraige
The Kings of Osraige were the medieval Gaelic rulers of the Osraige kingdom in southeastern Ireland, from whom the Mac Giolla Phádraig (Fitzpatrick) dynasty descends.
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B.
Taynuilt
Taynuilt is a small Scottish village in the West Highlands, situated near Loch Etive and known for its scenic rural setting and outdoor recreation.
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C.
Dominus Hiberniae
Dominus Hiberniae was the medieval Latin title used by English monarchs to denote their lordship over Ireland before it was elevated to a full kingdom.
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D.
Epic Cycle
The Epic Cycle is a collection of ancient Greek epic poems that together narrate the full mythological saga of the Trojan War and its aftermath beyond what is covered in Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey.
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E.
Chronicle of the Kings of Alba
The Chronicle of the Kings of Alba is a medieval Scottish historical text that records the reigns of early Scottish kings and is a key source for the history of the kingdom of Alba.
- 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: Fenian cycle Target entity description: The Fenian cycle is a body of medieval Irish heroic legends centered on the warrior Fionn mac Cumhaill and his band of hunters, the Fianna.
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A.
Kings of Osraige
The Kings of Osraige were the medieval Gaelic rulers of the Osraige kingdom in southeastern Ireland, from whom the Mac Giolla Phádraig (Fitzpatrick) dynasty descends.
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B.
Taynuilt
Taynuilt is a small Scottish village in the West Highlands, situated near Loch Etive and known for its scenic rural setting and outdoor recreation.
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C.
Dominus Hiberniae
Dominus Hiberniae was the medieval Latin title used by English monarchs to denote their lordship over Ireland before it was elevated to a full kingdom.
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D.
Epic Cycle
The Epic Cycle is a collection of ancient Greek epic poems that together narrate the full mythological saga of the Trojan War and its aftermath beyond what is covered in Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey.
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E.
Chronicle of the Kings of Alba
The Chronicle of the Kings of Alba is a medieval Scottish historical text that records the reigns of early Scottish kings and is a key source for the history of the kingdom of Alba.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Irish mythological cycle
ⓘ
body of heroic legends ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
bardic tradition
ⓘ
oral tradition ⓘ |
| centersOn | Fionn mac Cumhaill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Gaelic Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedFrom | oral heroic lore ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Caoilte mac Rónáin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Diarmuid Ua Duibhne NERFINISHED ⓘ Goll mac Morna NERFINISHED ⓘ Gráinne NERFINISHED ⓘ Oisín NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresGroup | Fianna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
heroic legend
ⓘ
mythological narrative ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Fiannaíocht
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ossianic cycle NERFINISHED ⓘ Ossianic tradition ⓘ |
| hasCentralMotif |
band of warrior-hunters
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defence of Ireland ⓘ feasting and hunting gatherings ⓘ |
| hasGroup | Fianna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
Early Modern Irish
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Middle Irish NERFINISHED ⓘ Old Irish NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMainCharacter | Fionn mac Cumhaill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
heroic exploits
ⓘ
hunting ⓘ love and elopement ⓘ loyalty and betrayal ⓘ otherworld journeys ⓘ supernatural encounters ⓘ warrior ethos ⓘ |
| hasWork |
Acallam na Senórach
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Bruiden Chaorthainn NERFINISHED ⓘ Macgnímartha Finn NERFINISHED ⓘ The Chase of Síd na mBan Finn NERFINISHED ⓘ The Lay of Oisín in Tír na nÓg NERFINISHED ⓘ Tóraigheacht Dhiarmada agus Ghráinne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
James Macpherson's Ossian poems
NERFINISHED
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Scottish Gaelic Ossianic ballads NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Fianna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Irish mythology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservedIn | medieval Irish manuscripts ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Kings' Cycle
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mythological Cycle NERFINISHED ⓘ Ulster Cycle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setIn |
Ireland
NERFINISHED
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Scottish Highlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | medieval era ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Fenian cycle Description of subject: The Fenian cycle is a body of medieval Irish heroic legends centered on the warrior Fionn mac Cumhaill and his band of hunters, the Fianna.
Referenced by (4)
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this entity surface form:
Fenian Cycle
this entity surface form:
Fenian Cycle