Liffey Swim
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The Liffey Swim is an annual open-water swimming race held in Dublin, Ireland, that attracts hundreds of participants who compete along a course in the River Liffey.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Liffey Swim canonical | 1 |
| The Liffey Swim | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2279920 — 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: Liffey Swim Context triple: [River Liffey, notableEvent, Liffey Swim]
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A.
Amsterdam City Swim
Amsterdam City Swim is an annual open-water charity swimming event in Amsterdam that raises funds and awareness for ALS by having participants swim through the city’s canals.
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B.
Royal Canal
The Royal Canal is a historic Irish waterway running from Dublin to the River Shannon, once vital for transport and now popular for leisure boating and walking.
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C.
Dublin Bay
Dublin Bay is a natural inlet on Ireland’s east coast that forms the maritime gateway to the city of Dublin and is noted for its scenic shoreline and ecological significance.
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D.
Atlantic Rowing Race
The Atlantic Rowing Race is a transatlantic endurance rowing event in which teams and individuals attempt to row across the Atlantic Ocean, testing extreme physical and mental stamina.
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E.
Ben Nevis Race
The Ben Nevis Race is a famous annual mountain running event in Scotland in which competitors race from the town of Fort William to the summit of Ben Nevis and back.
- 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: Liffey Swim Target entity description: The Liffey Swim is an annual open-water swimming race held in Dublin, Ireland, that attracts hundreds of participants who compete along a course in the River Liffey.
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A.
Amsterdam City Swim
Amsterdam City Swim is an annual open-water charity swimming event in Amsterdam that raises funds and awareness for ALS by having participants swim through the city’s canals.
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B.
Royal Canal
The Royal Canal is a historic Irish waterway running from Dublin to the River Shannon, once vital for transport and now popular for leisure boating and walking.
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C.
Dublin Bay
Dublin Bay is a natural inlet on Ireland’s east coast that forms the maritime gateway to the city of Dublin and is noted for its scenic shoreline and ecological significance.
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D.
Atlantic Rowing Race
The Atlantic Rowing Race is a transatlantic endurance rowing event in which teams and individuals attempt to row across the Atlantic Ocean, testing extreme physical and mental stamina.
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E.
Ben Nevis Race
The Ben Nevis Race is a famous annual mountain running event in Scotland in which competitors race from the town of Fort William to the summit of Ben Nevis and back.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
annual sporting event
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long-distance swimming competition ⓘ open-water swimming race ⓘ |
| attracts |
hundreds of participants
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large crowds of spectators on the quays and bridges ⓘ |
| country | Ireland ⓘ |
| distance |
approximately 1.25 miles
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approximately 2.2 kilometres ⓘ |
| finishLocation | downstream section of the River Liffey near the city centre bridges ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
age-group winners
ⓘ
club team prizes ⓘ overall winner ⓘ |
| hasCompetitionFormat | handicap race ⓘ |
| hasEnvironmentalContext |
tidal estuary conditions
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urban river setting ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
course passes under several Dublin bridges
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mass start in the river ⓘ swimmers wear coloured caps indicating handicaps or categories ⓘ |
| hasGenderCategory |
men
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women ⓘ |
| hasMediaCoverage |
Irish national media
ⓘ
local Dublin media ⓘ |
| hasObjective | to complete the course in the fastest adjusted time under handicap rules ⓘ |
| hasOrganiserType | swimming clubs and local sporting bodies ⓘ |
| hasParticipantType |
amateur swimmers
ⓘ
club swimmers ⓘ |
| hasRisk |
cold water conditions
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tidal currents in the River Liffey ⓘ |
| hasSafetyMeasure |
lifeguards and rescue personnel on duty
ⓘ
medical support at the finish ⓘ safety boats along the course ⓘ |
| hasSpectatorArea |
Dublin quays
ⓘ
linked to:
Dublin Docklands
bridges over the River Liffey ⓘ |
| hasSurface | open water ⓘ |
| hasTradition |
post-race celebrations by swimmers and clubs
ⓘ
presentation of trophies to overall and category winners ⓘ |
| isAssociatedWith |
Dublin city culture
ⓘ
Irish swimming community ⓘ |
| isNotableAs |
a prominent event in Dublin’s sporting calendar
ⓘ
one of Ireland’s best-known open-water swims ⓘ |
| languageOfEvent | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Dublin ⓘ |
| requires |
qualifying open-water swims or standards for entry
ⓘ
swimmers to be members of affiliated swimming clubs or organisations ⓘ |
| sport | swimming ⓘ |
| startLocation | upstream section of the River Liffey in Dublin city centre ⓘ |
| takesPlaceOn | River Liffey ⓘ |
| typicalMonthHeld | August ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Liffey Swim Description of subject: The Liffey Swim is an annual open-water swimming race held in Dublin, Ireland, that attracts hundreds of participants who compete along a course in the River Liffey.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Liffey Swim