curagh
Britishnoun
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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 J. M. (John Millington) Synge
We had only a three-oared curagh, and if the sea had gone much higher we should have run a good deal of danger.
From The Aran Islands by J. M. (John Millington) Synge
The stern of the curagh was occupied, so I was put in the bow with my head on a level with the gunnel.
From The Aran Islands by J. M. (John Millington) Synge
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 J. M. (John Millington) Synge
The crew carried down the curagh and then stood under the lee of the pier tying on their hats with strings and drawing on their oilskins.
From The Aran Islands by J. M. (John Millington) Synge
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