The Hag of Beare (translation)
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The Hag of Beare (translation) is Michael Hartnett’s acclaimed English rendering of an early Irish poem in which an aged woman reflects poignantly on lost youth, beauty, and power.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Hag of Beare | 1 |
| The Hag of Beare (translation) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10971817 — 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: The Hag of Beare (translation) Context triple: [Michael Hartnett, notableWork, The Hag of Beare (translation)]
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A.
Bàs no Beatha
Bàs no Beatha is the traditional Gaelic battle cry of Clan Maclean, meaning "Death or Life" and symbolizing their fierce warrior spirit.
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B.
In the Shadow of the Glen
In the Shadow of the Glen is a one-act play by Irish dramatist J. M. Synge that portrays rural isolation and marital discontent in the west of Ireland.
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C.
The White Branch
"The White Branch" is a notable poetry collection by Russian poet and translator Arseny Tarkovsky, reflecting his lyrical, philosophical style and exploration of time, memory, and existence.
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D.
The Brollachan
The Brollachan is a mysterious, formless and malevolent creature from Celtic and British fantasy folklore, often depicted as a shadowy presence that embodies fear and darkness.
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E.
An Clochán Liath
An Clochán Liath is a coastal town in County Donegal, Ireland, known as a key Irish-speaking (Gaeltacht) community and local service center for the surrounding region.
- 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: The Hag of Beare (translation) Target entity description: The Hag of Beare (translation) is Michael Hartnett’s acclaimed English rendering of an early Irish poem in which an aged woman reflects poignantly on lost youth, beauty, and power.
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A.
Bàs no Beatha
Bàs no Beatha is the traditional Gaelic battle cry of Clan Maclean, meaning "Death or Life" and symbolizing their fierce warrior spirit.
-
B.
In the Shadow of the Glen
In the Shadow of the Glen is a one-act play by Irish dramatist J. M. Synge that portrays rural isolation and marital discontent in the west of Ireland.
-
C.
The White Branch
"The White Branch" is a notable poetry collection by Russian poet and translator Arseny Tarkovsky, reflecting his lyrical, philosophical style and exploration of time, memory, and existence.
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D.
The Brollachan
The Brollachan is a mysterious, formless and malevolent creature from Celtic and British fantasy folklore, often depicted as a shadowy presence that embodies fear and darkness.
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E.
An Clochán Liath
An Clochán Liath is a coastal town in County Donegal, Ireland, known as a key Irish-speaking (Gaeltacht) community and local service center for the surrounding region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English-language book
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literary work ⓘ poet ⓘ poetry translation ⓘ |
| authorOfTranslation | Michael Hartnett ⓘ |
| basedOn | early Irish poem about an aged woman ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Ireland ⓘ |
| genre |
lyric poetry
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poetry ⓘ |
| knownFor | translating early Irish poetry into English ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriodOfTranslation | 20th century ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | an aged woman ⓘ |
| nationality | Irish ⓘ |
| notableFor |
acclaimed English rendering of an early Irish poem
ⓘ
poignant reflection on aging ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Irish ⓘ |
| originalWork | The Hag of Beare (early Irish poem) ⓘ |
| theme |
female experience
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loss of power ⓘ lost beauty ⓘ lost youth ⓘ old age ⓘ time and change ⓘ |
| translator | Michael Hartnett ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Hag of Beare (translation) Description of subject: The Hag of Beare (translation) is Michael Hartnett’s acclaimed English rendering of an early Irish poem in which an aged woman reflects poignantly on lost youth, beauty, and power.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Michael Harnett
linked to: The Hag of Beare (translation)