Dublin–Cherbourg ferry route
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The Dublin–Cherbourg ferry route is a long-distance passenger and freight sea link between Ireland and France, providing a direct connection across the Celtic Sea and Bay of Biscay.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dublin–Cherbourg | 1 |
| Dublin–Cherbourg ferry route canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10132687 — 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: Dublin–Cherbourg ferry route Context triple: [Irish Sea ferry network, hasRoute, Dublin–Cherbourg ferry route]
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A.
Holyhead–Dublin ferry route
The Holyhead–Dublin ferry route is a major maritime link between Wales and Ireland, carrying passengers and vehicles across the Irish Sea and forming a key part of the transport corridor between Great Britain and Ireland.
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B.
Fishguard–Rosslare ferry route
The Fishguard–Rosslare ferry route is a long-established passenger and vehicle sea crossing linking southwest Wales with southeast Ireland across the Irish Sea.
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C.
Rosslare–Pembroke Dock ferry route
The Rosslare–Pembroke Dock ferry route is a key passenger and freight sea link between southeastern Ireland and southwest Wales across the Irish Sea.
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D.
Belfast–Liverpool ferry route
The Belfast–Liverpool ferry route is a major Irish Sea passenger and freight link connecting Northern Ireland’s capital with the northwest of England.
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E.
Liverpool–Douglas ferry route
The Liverpool–Douglas ferry route is a passenger and vehicle ferry service linking the English city of Liverpool with Douglas on the Isle of Man across the Irish Sea.
- 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: Dublin–Cherbourg ferry route Target entity description: The Dublin–Cherbourg ferry route is a long-distance passenger and freight sea link between Ireland and France, providing a direct connection across the Celtic Sea and Bay of Biscay.
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A.
Holyhead–Dublin ferry route
The Holyhead–Dublin ferry route is a major maritime link between Wales and Ireland, carrying passengers and vehicles across the Irish Sea and forming a key part of the transport corridor between Great Britain and Ireland.
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B.
Fishguard–Rosslare ferry route
The Fishguard–Rosslare ferry route is a long-established passenger and vehicle sea crossing linking southwest Wales with southeast Ireland across the Irish Sea.
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C.
Rosslare–Pembroke Dock ferry route
The Rosslare–Pembroke Dock ferry route is a key passenger and freight sea link between southeastern Ireland and southwest Wales across the Irish Sea.
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D.
Belfast–Liverpool ferry route
The Belfast–Liverpool ferry route is a major Irish Sea passenger and freight link connecting Northern Ireland’s capital with the northwest of England.
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E.
Liverpool–Douglas ferry route
The Liverpool–Douglas ferry route is a passenger and vehicle ferry service linking the English city of Liverpool with Douglas on the Isle of Man across the Irish Sea.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ferry route
ⓘ
freight ferry service ⓘ passenger ferry service ⓘ |
| alternativeTo |
air travel between Ireland and France
ⓘ
short-sea crossings via Great Britain ⓘ |
| approximateTravelTime | about 18–20 hours ⓘ |
| arrivalCity | Cherbourg-en-Cotentin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsToNetwork | European ferry network NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsToSector | maritime transport industry ⓘ |
| bypasses | United Kingdom land bridge ⓘ |
| cargoTypes |
accompanied freight
ⓘ
cars ⓘ coaches ⓘ commercial trucks ⓘ unaccompanied freight ⓘ |
| connects |
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Dublin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryServed |
France
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| crosses |
Bay of Biscay
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Celtic Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| departureCity | Dublin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
freight transport
ⓘ
passenger transport ⓘ |
| infrastructureType | maritime transport route ⓘ |
| locatedInTransportCorridor | Ireland–France maritime corridor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
Irish Ferries
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Stena Line NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originatesIn | Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Ireland–France transport links NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portOfArrival | Port of Cherbourg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portOfDeparture | Dublin Port NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| provides | direct sea link between Ireland and France ⓘ |
| region | North Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| safetyRegulationJurisdiction |
European Union maritime safety rules
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French maritime authorities NERFINISHED ⓘ Irish maritime authorities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seasonality | year-round service with increased summer frequency ⓘ |
| serviceType |
freight ferry
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passenger and vehicle ferry ⓘ roll-on/roll-off ferry ⓘ |
| terminatesIn | France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalPassengers |
freight drivers
ⓘ
tourists ⓘ |
| usedFor |
tourism travel between Ireland and France
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trade between Ireland and continental Europe ⓘ |
| vesselTypeUsed |
RoPax ferry
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cruise ferry ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Dublin–Cherbourg ferry route Description of subject: The Dublin–Cherbourg ferry route is a long-distance passenger and freight sea link between Ireland and France, providing a direct connection across the Celtic Sea and Bay of Biscay.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Dublin–Cherbourg