Gort

Article summary

Gort ( or ) is a town of around 2,800 inhabitants in County Galway in the west of Ireland. Located near the border with County Clare, the town lies between the Burren and the Slieve Aughty and is served by the R458 and R460 regional roads, which connect to the M18 motorway.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1742 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. population: 2,800 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. population: 3,000 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of birth is "1742". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the population is "2,800 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the population is "3,000 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1375908207