curagh
Britishnoun
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The instant a break is seen they swoop down to the surf, launch their curagh, and pull out to sea with incredible speed.
From The Aran Islands by J. M. (John Millington) Synge
Here the hooker was anchored about eighty yards from the shore, and a curagh was rowed round to tow out the animals.
From The Aran Islands by J. M. (John Millington) Synge
Wind and rain were driving through the sound, and I could see no boats or people anywhere except this one black curagh splashing and struggling through the waves.
From The Aran Islands by J. M. (John Millington) Synge
Late this evening I saw a three-oared curagh with two old women in her besides the rowers, landing at the slip through a heavy roll.
From The Aran Islands by J. M. (John Millington) Synge
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 J. M. (John Millington) Synge
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