Leprechaun
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The Leprechaun is the spirited, Irish-themed mascot of the University of Notre Dame, typically depicted as a feisty, bearded figure in a green suit and hat.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Leprechaun canonical | 3 |
| Notre Dame Leprechaun | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2521852 — 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: Leprechaun Context triple: [Notre Dame Fighting Irish football, mascot, Leprechaun]
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A.
Lucky the Leprechaun
Lucky the Leprechaun is the iconic, cartoon leprechaun character who serves as the energetic and acrobatic symbol of the Boston Celtics basketball franchise.
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B.
Hocus Pocus
Hocus Pocus is a 1993 fantasy-comedy film about three resurrected witches wreaking havoc in modern-day Salem, which has since become a cult Halloween classic.
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C.
13 Ghosts
13 Ghosts is a 1960 supernatural horror film directed by William Castle, known for its gimmicky "Illusion-O" ghost viewer and its story of a family inheriting a haunted house filled with twelve malevolent spirits.
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D.
Creepy Karpis
Creepy Karpis was the nickname of Alvin Karpis, a notorious American Depression-era gangster and bank robber associated with the Barker–Karpis gang.
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E.
Krampus
Krampus is a horned, demonic figure from Central European folklore who punishes misbehaving children during the Christmas season, often appearing alongside Saint Nicholas.
- 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: Leprechaun Target entity description: The Leprechaun is the spirited, Irish-themed mascot of the University of Notre Dame, typically depicted as a feisty, bearded figure in a green suit and hat.
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A.
Lucky the Leprechaun
Lucky the Leprechaun is the iconic, cartoon leprechaun character who serves as the energetic and acrobatic symbol of the Boston Celtics basketball franchise.
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B.
Hocus Pocus
Hocus Pocus is a 1993 fantasy-comedy film about three resurrected witches wreaking havoc in modern-day Salem, which has since become a cult Halloween classic.
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C.
13 Ghosts
13 Ghosts is a 1960 supernatural horror film directed by William Castle, known for its gimmicky "Illusion-O" ghost viewer and its story of a family inheriting a haunted house filled with twelve malevolent spirits.
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D.
Creepy Karpis
Creepy Karpis was the nickname of Alvin Karpis, a notorious American Depression-era gangster and bank robber associated with the Barker–Karpis gang.
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E.
Krampus
Krampus is a horned, demonic figure from Central European folklore who punishes misbehaving children during the Christmas season, often appearing alongside Saint Nicholas.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
symbol ⓘ university mascot ⓘ |
| affiliation | University of Notre Dame ⓘ |
| associatedColor |
gold
ⓘ
green ⓘ |
| associatedConference | Atlantic Coast Conference ⓘ |
| associatedInstitutionType | Catholic university ⓘ |
| associatedNickname |
Fighting Irish
ⓘ
linked to:
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
| associatedWith |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
ⓘ
Notre Dame branding ⓘ Notre Dame logo ⓘ |
| associatedWithSport |
college athletics
ⓘ
college basketball ⓘ college football ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
feisty
ⓘ
pugnacious ⓘ spirited ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| culturalOrigin | Irish folklore ⓘ |
| depicts | Irish folklore leprechaun ⓘ |
| gender | traditionally male ⓘ |
| location | Notre Dame, Indiana ⓘ |
| medium |
illustrated logo
ⓘ
live-costumed mascot ⓘ printed graphics ⓘ |
| portrayedBy |
Notre Dame student
ⓘ
cheerleading squad member ⓘ |
| represents |
Fighting Irish identity
ⓘ
Notre Dame athletic teams ⓘ
linked to:
Notre Dame Fighting Irish athletics
Notre Dame school spirit ⓘ |
| role |
appear at pep rallies
ⓘ
lead cheers at athletic events ⓘ represent university at public events ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
fighting spirit
ⓘ
luck ⓘ tenacity ⓘ |
| theme | Irish ⓘ |
| typicalAppearance |
beard
ⓘ
buckle shoes ⓘ green hat ⓘ green suit ⓘ |
| typicalPose |
boxing stance
ⓘ
fists raised ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Notre Dame marketing
ⓘ
Notre Dame merchandise ⓘ game-day promotions ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Leprechaun Description of subject: The Leprechaun is the spirited, Irish-themed mascot of the University of Notre Dame, typically depicted as a feisty, bearded figure in a green suit and hat.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.