A traditional Irish boat made of animal skin (usually leather) stretched over a wooden frame; also spelled 'curragh' or 'coracle.'
From Irish Gaelic curach. This ancient boat type has roots in Celtic maritime culture and remains in use in Ireland today, particularly in western coastal regions.
Curaghs are incredible—impossibly light, waterproof leather stretched over wooden ribs, they'll float with someone standing in them! Archaeological evidence suggests these boats sailed across the Irish Sea for thousands of years, making them possibly the oldest boat design still in use.
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