Celtic harp
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The Celtic harp is a traditional plucked string instrument closely associated with the music and cultural heritage of the Celtic peoples, particularly in Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Irish harp | 8 |
| Celtic harp canonical | 2 |
| Celtic lever harp | 1 |
| Gaelic harp | 1 |
| Queen’s harp | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1575496 — 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: Celtic harp Context triple: [Celtic nations, hasCommonMusicInstrument, Celtic harp]
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A.
Appalachian dulcimer
The Appalachian dulcimer is a traditional American folk stringed instrument, closely associated with the music and culture of the Appalachian region.
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B.
Great Highland bagpipe
The Great Highland bagpipe is a traditional Scottish woodwind instrument known for its powerful, piercing sound and central role in Scottish music and ceremonial culture.
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C.
đàn bầu
Đàn bầu is a traditional Vietnamese monochord zither known for its haunting, expressive sound produced by bending pitch with a flexible rod.
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D.
Clavichord
The clavichord is a quiet, early keyboard instrument popular from the late Middle Ages through the 18th century, known for its expressive control of dynamics and vibrato and for being a forerunner of the modern piano.
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E.
sapeh (lute)
The sapeh is a traditional plucked lute of the Dayak peoples of Borneo, known for its carved wooden body and use in ceremonial and folk music.
- 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: Celtic harp Target entity description: The Celtic harp is a traditional plucked string instrument closely associated with the music and cultural heritage of the Celtic peoples, particularly in Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.
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A.
Appalachian dulcimer
The Appalachian dulcimer is a traditional American folk stringed instrument, closely associated with the music and culture of the Appalachian region.
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B.
Great Highland bagpipe
The Great Highland bagpipe is a traditional Scottish woodwind instrument known for its powerful, piercing sound and central role in Scottish music and ceremonial culture.
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C.
đàn bầu
Đàn bầu is a traditional Vietnamese monochord zither known for its haunting, expressive sound produced by bending pitch with a flexible rod.
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D.
Clavichord
The clavichord is a quiet, early keyboard instrument popular from the late Middle Ages through the 18th century, known for its expressive control of dynamics and vibrato and for being a forerunner of the modern piano.
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E.
sapeh (lute)
The sapeh is a traditional plucked lute of the Dayak peoples of Borneo, known for its carved wooden body and use in ceremonial and folk music.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chordophone
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folk instrument ⓘ plucked string instrument ⓘ traditional musical instrument ⓘ |
| associatedWithCulture |
Celtic peoples
ⓘ
linked to:
Celtic tribes
Irish culture ⓘ Scottish culture ⓘ Welsh culture ⓘ |
| associatedWithRegion |
Brittany
ⓘ
Galicia ⓘ Ireland ⓘ Scotland ⓘ Wales ⓘ |
| developedFrom |
early Irish harp
ⓘ
medieval Gaelic harp ⓘ |
| differsFrom | pedal harp ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Celtic lever harp
ⓘ
linked to:
Celtic harp
Irish harp ⓘ
linked to:
Celtic harp
clarsach ⓘ clàrsach ⓘ folk harp ⓘ lever harp ⓘ telyn ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
curved or angled neck
ⓘ
forepillar ⓘ lever mechanisms for semitone changes ⓘ resonant soundbox ⓘ |
| hasPlayingTechnique | plucked with fingers ⓘ |
| hasStringMaterial |
gut
ⓘ
metal ⓘ nylon ⓘ |
| hasStringOrientation | diagonal to soundboard ⓘ |
| historicalPrecursorOf | modern lever harp designs ⓘ |
| pitchAlterationMechanism | individual levers on strings ⓘ |
| representedOn |
Guinness trademark
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Irish coinage ⓘ Irish state emblem ⓘ |
| subclassOf | harp ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
Celtic heritage
ⓘ
Irish national identity ⓘ |
| tuningSystem | diatonic tuning ⓘ |
| typicalStringCount | 22–38 strings ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
accompaniment of songs
ⓘ
dance music ⓘ solo performance ⓘ |
| usedInGenre |
Celtic music
ⓘ
Irish traditional music ⓘ Scottish traditional music ⓘ Welsh traditional music ⓘ early music ⓘ folk music ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Celtic harp Description of subject: The Celtic harp is a traditional plucked string instrument closely associated with the music and cultural heritage of the Celtic peoples, particularly in Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.
Referenced by (13)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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subject linked to:
Bratach an Uachtaráin (Irish)
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