currach
/ˈkʌrə(x)
/(also curragh)
noun
Irish and Scottish term for coracle.Access to the island is by small open boats and currachs with ferries running from both Bullsmouth in Achill and from Doran's pier in Ballycroy....
- All the local fishing boats (sail boats then) and currachs combed the area and an extensive search was undertaken along the neighbouring shorelines.
- They completed the course in one hour and 44 minutes faster than most of the 120-odd currachs and kayaks and everything else that took to the water for the race.
Origin
Late Middle English: from Irish and Scottish Gaelic curach 'small boat'. Compare with coracle.
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