A Literary History of Ireland
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A Literary History of Ireland is a seminal scholarly work by Douglas Hyde that surveys the development of Irish literature from its earliest origins through the modern era, emphasizing the Irish language and cultural nationalism.
All labels observed (1)
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| A Literary History of Ireland canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Literary History of Ireland Context triple: [Douglas Hyde, notableWork, A Literary History of Ireland]
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A.
Irish literature
Irish literature is the body of written and oral works produced in Ireland or by Irish writers, encompassing texts in Irish, English, and Latin and spanning from ancient mythological cycles to contemporary fiction, poetry, and drama.
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B.
The Names Upon the Harp: Irish Myth and Legend
The Names Upon the Harp: Irish Myth and Legend is a retelling of traditional Irish myths and legends for modern readers, written by Irish author Marie Heaney.
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C.
Fenian cycle
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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D.
Annals of the Four Masters
The Annals of the Four Masters is a 17th-century chronicle of medieval and early modern Irish history, compiled by Franciscan scholars and regarded as one of the most important sources for Ireland’s past.
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E.
L’Irlande, sociale, politique et religieuse
L’Irlande, sociale, politique et religieuse is a 19th-century sociopolitical study in which Gustave de Beaumont analyzes Irish society, its political structures, and religious tensions, particularly under British rule.
- 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: A Literary History of Ireland Target entity description: A Literary History of Ireland is a seminal scholarly work by Douglas Hyde that surveys the development of Irish literature from its earliest origins through the modern era, emphasizing the Irish language and cultural nationalism.
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A.
Irish literature
Irish literature is the body of written and oral works produced in Ireland or by Irish writers, encompassing texts in Irish, English, and Latin and spanning from ancient mythological cycles to contemporary fiction, poetry, and drama.
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B.
The Names Upon the Harp: Irish Myth and Legend
The Names Upon the Harp: Irish Myth and Legend is a retelling of traditional Irish myths and legends for modern readers, written by Irish author Marie Heaney.
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C.
Fenian cycle
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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D.
Annals of the Four Masters
The Annals of the Four Masters is a 17th-century chronicle of medieval and early modern Irish history, compiled by Franciscan scholars and regarded as one of the most important sources for Ireland’s past.
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E.
L’Irlande, sociale, politique et religieuse
L’Irlande, sociale, politique et religieuse is a 19th-century sociopolitical study in which Gustave de Beaumont analyzes Irish society, its political structures, and religious tensions, particularly under British rule.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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literary history ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
assert the value of Irish cultural heritage
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promote appreciation of Irish-language literature ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Gaelic revival
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Irish cultural revival ⓘ |
| author | Douglas Hyde ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Ireland ⓘ |
| coversPeriod |
earliest origins of Irish literature
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modern era of Irish literature ⓘ |
| describedAs | seminal work on Irish literary history ⓘ |
| discusses |
Christian and monastic literature in Ireland
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later vernacular literature in Irish ⓘ manuscript tradition in Ireland ⓘ oral tradition in Ireland ⓘ poetry in Irish ⓘ prose in Irish ⓘ sagas and mythological cycles ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
Irish cultural nationalism
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Irish language ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
development of Irish literature
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early Irish literature ⓘ medieval Irish literature ⓘ modern Irish literature ⓘ |
| genre | scholarly work ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
Irish literary studies
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perceptions of Irish-language tradition ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
language revivalist
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nationalist ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Celtic scholarship
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Irish nationalism ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in Irish culture
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scholars of Irish literature ⓘ students of Celtic studies ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Celtic literature
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Irish language ⓘ Irish literature ⓘ |
| notableFor |
integration of literary history with cultural nationalism
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systematic survey of Irish literary tradition ⓘ |
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