Curraghs

/ˈkʌrəz/ noun

Definition

Plural of curragh; multiple traditional Irish boats with wooden frames and hide coverings.

Etymology

Regular English plural of the Irish 'curragh', a variant of 'currach'; represents the same ancient boat-building tradition in Irish maritime culture.

Kelly Says

Both 'currachs' and 'curraghs' refer to the same boats—the spelling variation shows how Irish words were inconsistently adopted into English, creating multiple 'correct' versions.

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