curagh

British  

/ ˈkʌrə, ˈkʌrəx /

noun

1. a variant spelling of currach

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Example Sentences

I was afraid they would upset the curagh, but they would go after the birds.

From The Aran Islands by Synge, J. M. (John Millington)

In most cases all goes well, but at times a curagh is sent off in desperate haste for the Priest and the Doctor when it is too late.

From The Aran Islands by Synge, J. M. (John Millington)

A yard from the sea we stop and lower the curagh to the right.

From The Aran Islands by Synge, J. M. (John Millington)

Several men I fell in with shook their heads when I told them I was going away, and said they doubted if a curagh could cross the sound with the sea that was in it.

From The Aran Islands by Synge, J. M. (John Millington)

The handles overlap by about six inches—in order to gain leverage, as the curagh is narrow—and at first it was almost impossible to avoid striking the upper oar against one's knuckles.

From The Aran Islands by Synge, J. M. (John Millington)