currach

or cur·agh, cur·ragh

[ kuhr-uhkh, kuhr-uh ]

noun

, Scot., Irish.

1. a coracle.

currach

/ ˈkʌrəx; ˈkʌrə /

noun

1. a Scot or Irish name for coracle

Word History and Origins

Origin of currach¹

1400–50; late Middle English currok < Scots Gaelic curach, Irish currach boat; coracle

Word History and Origins

Origin of currach¹

C15: from Irish Gaelic currach; compare coracle

Example Sentences

The book opens with Mr. Lloyd, an English artist, heading out to sea in a fragile hand-rowed currach.

From Seattle Times

Native islanders played a part in his sometimes anachronistic setups: A shark-harpooning expedition on a currach, for example, used long-abandoned techniques.

From New York Times

Thirteen rowers left the island in a 40-foot currach, a traditional canvas boat, following the journey made by Colmcille and his followers almost 1,400 years ago.

From BBC

It is strange why it is called a curragh—more correctly, currach—for the word means a marsh, a place that stirs when trodden on.

From Project Gutenberg

However, it was called Currach Life from very early times, that is the marsh or swamp of the Liffy.

From Project Gutenberg