Nano Nagle
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Nano Nagle was an 18th-century Irish Catholic educator and social reformer who founded the Presentation Sisters to provide schooling and support for the poor.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Nano Nagle canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11863061 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nano Nagle Context triple: [Presentation Sisters, foundedBy, Nano Nagle]
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A.
Edmund Ignatius Rice
Edmund Ignatius Rice was an Irish Catholic educator and founder of the Christian Brothers and Presentation Brothers, known for his pioneering work in providing schooling for poor boys in the early 19th century.
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B.
Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos
Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos was a 19th-century German-born Redemptorist priest and missionary in the United States, renowned for his pastoral zeal, compassion in ministry, and reputation for holiness.
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C.
Aloysius Gonzaga Haydock
Aloysius Gonzaga Haydock was a notable alumnus of Stonyhurst College, likely recognized for his contributions to Catholic education or religious life.
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D.
Brother Geraghty
Brother Geraghty is a supporting character in the 2014 comedy-drama film "St. Vincent," serving as a Catholic school teacher who interacts with the young protagonist.
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E.
Catherine McAuley
Catherine McAuley was a 19th-century Irish Catholic religious sister and social reformer who established a major congregation dedicated to education, healthcare, and service to the poor.
- 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: Nano Nagle Target entity description: Nano Nagle was an 18th-century Irish Catholic educator and social reformer who founded the Presentation Sisters to provide schooling and support for the poor.
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A.
Edmund Ignatius Rice
Edmund Ignatius Rice was an Irish Catholic educator and founder of the Christian Brothers and Presentation Brothers, known for his pioneering work in providing schooling for poor boys in the early 19th century.
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B.
Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos
Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos was a 19th-century German-born Redemptorist priest and missionary in the United States, renowned for his pastoral zeal, compassion in ministry, and reputation for holiness.
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C.
Aloysius Gonzaga Haydock
Aloysius Gonzaga Haydock was a notable alumnus of Stonyhurst College, likely recognized for his contributions to Catholic education or religious life.
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D.
Brother Geraghty
Brother Geraghty is a supporting character in the 2014 comedy-drama film "St. Vincent," serving as a Catholic school teacher who interacts with the young protagonist.
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E.
Catherine McAuley
Catherine McAuley was a 19th-century Irish Catholic religious sister and social reformer who established a major congregation dedicated to education, healthcare, and service to the poor.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic nun
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educator ⓘ founder of religious order ⓘ human ⓘ social reformer ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Catholic social teaching
NERFINISHED
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South Presentation Convent, Cork NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Honora Nagle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | South Presentation Convent, Cork, Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity | 18th century ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Ireland ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1718 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 26 April 1784 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Irish ⓘ |
| founded |
Presentation Sisters
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| givenName | Honora NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCause | response to the educational deprivation caused by the Penal Laws in Ireland ⓘ |
| hasLegacy | global network of Presentation Sisters engaged in education and social justice ⓘ |
| honouredIn |
Nano Nagle Place, Cork
NERFINISHED
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schools named after Nano Nagle ⓘ |
| inspired | expansion of Presentation Sisters worldwide ⓘ |
| knownFor |
clandestine Catholic schooling under the Penal Laws
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founding the Presentation Sisters ⓘ providing education for poor children in Ireland ⓘ |
| language |
English
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Irish ⓘ |
| movement | Catholic education for the poor ⓘ |
| name | Nano Nagle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname | Nano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork | establishment of hedge schools for poor Catholic children ⓘ |
| occupation |
religious sister
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school founder ⓘ teacher ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Cork, Ireland
NERFINISHED
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County Cork, Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Ballygriffin, County Cork, Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Cork, Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
biographies about Nano Nagle
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historical studies of Catholic education in Ireland ⓘ |
| title | Servant of God ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
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| workedOn |
establishing schools for poor girls in Cork
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visiting the sick and poor in their homes ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Nano Nagle Description of subject: Nano Nagle was an 18th-century Irish Catholic educator and social reformer who founded the Presentation Sisters to provide schooling and support for the poor.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.