Clan MacCarthy
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Clan MacCarthy is a historic Irish Gaelic dynasty from Munster, traditionally ruling the Kingdom of Desmond and known as one of the most prominent royal families in medieval Ireland.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Clan MacCarthy canonical | 2 |
| MacCarthy clan | 1 |
| MacCarthy of Muskerry dynasty | 1 |
| MacCarthy sept of Carbery | 1 |
| MacCarthy sept of Duhallow | 1 |
| MacCarthy sept of Muskerry | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12389971 — 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: Clan MacCarthy Context triple: [MacCarthy, associatedWithClan, Clan MacCarthy]
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A.
Clan MacDonnell of Antrim
Clan MacDonnell of Antrim is a prominent Scottish-Gaelic noble family that became a powerful ruling dynasty in northeastern Ireland, particularly known for its historic stronghold at Dunluce Castle.
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B.
Clan Donald
Clan Donald is one of the largest and most powerful Scottish Highland clans, historically influential in the Western Isles and known for its extensive branches and chieftainships.
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C.
Clan Maclean
Clan Maclean is a historic Scottish Highland clan of ancient origin, noted for its warrior tradition, strong maritime connections, and long-standing influence in the Hebrides.
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D.
Clan MacInnes
Clan MacInnes is a historic Scottish Highland clan traditionally associated with the western coastal regions and known for its Gaelic heritage and warrior lineage.
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E.
Clan MacLeod
Clan MacLeod is a historic Highland Scottish clan traditionally associated with the Isle of Skye and known for its ancient seat at Dunvegan Castle.
- 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: Clan MacCarthy Target entity description: Clan MacCarthy is a historic Irish Gaelic dynasty from Munster, traditionally ruling the Kingdom of Desmond and known as one of the most prominent royal families in medieval Ireland.
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A.
Clan MacDonnell of Antrim
Clan MacDonnell of Antrim is a prominent Scottish-Gaelic noble family that became a powerful ruling dynasty in northeastern Ireland, particularly known for its historic stronghold at Dunluce Castle.
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B.
Clan Donald
Clan Donald is one of the largest and most powerful Scottish Highland clans, historically influential in the Western Isles and known for its extensive branches and chieftainships.
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C.
Clan Maclean
Clan Maclean is a historic Scottish Highland clan of ancient origin, noted for its warrior tradition, strong maritime connections, and long-standing influence in the Hebrides.
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D.
Clan MacInnes
Clan MacInnes is a historic Scottish Highland clan traditionally associated with the western coastal regions and known for its Gaelic heritage and warrior lineage.
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E.
Clan MacLeod
Clan MacLeod is a historic Highland Scottish clan traditionally associated with the Isle of Skye and known for its ancient seat at Dunvegan Castle.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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