Cliffs of Moher
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The Cliffs of Moher are dramatic sea cliffs on Ireland’s west coast, famed for their towering heights, rugged Atlantic views, and status as one of the country’s most visited natural attractions.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cliffs of Moher canonical | 16 |
| Cliffs of Moher Coastal Walk | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6704361 — 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: Cliffs of Moher Context triple: [County Clare, contains, Cliffs of Moher]
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A.
Howth Head
Howth Head is a prominent peninsula and scenic headland on the north side of Dublin Bay, known for its coastal cliffs, hiking trails, and views over Dublin and the Irish Sea.
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B.
Giant's Causeway
Giant's Causeway is a famous natural rock formation on the coast of Northern Ireland, renowned for its thousands of interlocking basalt columns formed by ancient volcanic activity.
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C.
Skellig Michael
Skellig Michael is a remote, rocky island off Ireland’s southwest coast, famed for its ancient monastic settlement and its prominent appearance as Luke Skywalker’s refuge in the recent Star Wars films.
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D.
Mull Head
Mull Head is a prominent coastal headland on the eastern tip of Orkney’s Mainland, known for its dramatic cliffs, seabird colonies, and scenic walking trails.
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E.
Gougane Barra
Gougane Barra is a scenic valley and lake in West Cork, Ireland, famed for its forest park, early Christian monastic site, and picturesque lakeside oratory.
- 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: Cliffs of Moher Target entity description: The Cliffs of Moher are dramatic sea cliffs on Ireland’s west coast, famed for their towering heights, rugged Atlantic views, and status as one of the country’s most visited natural attractions.
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A.
Howth Head
Howth Head is a prominent peninsula and scenic headland on the north side of Dublin Bay, known for its coastal cliffs, hiking trails, and views over Dublin and the Irish Sea.
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B.
Giant's Causeway
Giant's Causeway is a famous natural rock formation on the coast of Northern Ireland, renowned for its thousands of interlocking basalt columns formed by ancient volcanic activity.
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C.
Skellig Michael
Skellig Michael is a remote, rocky island off Ireland’s southwest coast, famed for its ancient monastic settlement and its prominent appearance as Luke Skywalker’s refuge in the recent Star Wars films.
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D.
Mull Head
Mull Head is a prominent coastal headland on the eastern tip of Orkney’s Mainland, known for its dramatic cliffs, seabird colonies, and scenic walking trails.
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E.
Gougane Barra
Gougane Barra is a scenic valley and lake in West Cork, Ireland, famed for its forest park, early Christian monastic site, and picturesque lakeside oratory.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
natural landmark
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sea cliff ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| annualVisitors |
over 1 million
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over 1.5 million ⓘ |
| composedPrimarilyOf |
sandstone
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shale ⓘ siltstone ⓘ |
| country | Ireland ⓘ |
| geologicalAge |
Carboniferous
ⓘ
linked to:
Carboniferous period
|
| hasCliffTopPath |
Cliffs of Moher Coastal Walk
ⓘ
linked to:
Cliffs of Moher
|
| hasStructure | O'Brien's Tower ⓘ |
| highestPointElevation |
about 214 metres
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about 702 feet ⓘ |
| length |
about 14 kilometres
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about 9 miles ⓘ |
| locatedIn | County Clare ⓘ |
| locatedOn | west coast of Ireland ⓘ |
| locatedOnCoastOf | Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| nearSettlement |
Doolin
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Lahinch ⓘ Liscannor ⓘ |
| notableWildlife |
Atlantic puffin
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fulmar ⓘ guillemot ⓘ kittiwake ⓘ peregrine falcon ⓘ razorbill ⓘ |
| OBrienTowerBuiltBy | Cornelius O'Brien ⓘ |
| OBrienTowerBuiltIn | 1835 ⓘ |
| offersActivity |
birdwatching
ⓘ
coastal walking ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ |
| offersViewOf | Clare coastline ⓘ |
| overlooks |
Aran Islands
ⓘ
Galway Bay ⓘ Maumturk Mountains ⓘ
linked to:
Maumturks
Twelve Bens ⓘ |
| partOf |
The Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark
ⓘ
linked to:
The Burren
|
| protectedStatus |
Special Protection Area
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UNESCO Global Geopark component ⓘ |
| safetyMeasures |
designated viewing platforms
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fenced viewing areas ⓘ |
| tourismRankInIreland | one of the most visited tourist attractions in Ireland ⓘ |
| usedAsFilmLocationFor |
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
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Leap Year ⓘ The Princess Bride ⓘ |
| visitorCentreOpened | 2007 ⓘ |
| visitorCentreType | underground visitor centre ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Cliffs of Moher Description of subject: The Cliffs of Moher are dramatic sea cliffs on Ireland’s west coast, famed for their towering heights, rugged Atlantic views, and status as one of the country’s most visited natural attractions.
Referenced by (18)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Cliffs of Moher
linked to: Cliffs of Moher