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curagh

British  
/ ˈkʌrə, ˈkʌrəx /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of currach

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I asked her if the curagh would soon be coming back with the priest.

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

When the last curagh went out I was left on the slip with a band of women and children, and one old boar who sat looking out over the sea.

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

In a little while, however I realised the capacity of the curagh to raise its head among the waves, and the motion became strangely exhilarating.

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

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)

Then the curagh turned back to the hooker, and the horse was left to make its own way to the land.

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