curagh

British  

/ ˈkʌrə, ˈkʌrəx /

noun

1. a variant spelling of currach

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Example Sentences

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)

Another day he went to Inisheer and they broke three ribs of the curagh, and they coming back.

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

I returned to the middle island this morning, in the steamer to Kilronan, and on here in a curagh that had gone over with salt fish.

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

Two days ago a curagh passed from the south island—they can go out when we are weather-bound because of a sheltered cove in their island—it was thought in search of the Doctor.

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)