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It is sometimes anglicised as "curragh". The construction and design of the currach are unique to the west coasts of Ireland. It is referred to as a naomhóg [n̪ˠèːˈvoːɡ] in counties Cork, Waterford and Kerry and as a "canoe" in West Clare. It is similar to the coracle, though the two originated independently.
The Curragh (/ ˈ k ʌr ə / KURR-ə; Irish: An Currach [ənˠ ˈkʊɾˠəx]) is a flat open plain in County Kildare, Ireland. This area is well known for horse breeding and training. The Irish National Stud is on the edge of Kildare town, beside the Japanese Gardens .
The Irish words then had the same meaning and same force and effect as the place-name. [ clarification needed ] This order lists a little fewer than 2,000 place-names, many of which were changed from the Irish form used since independence, e.g. Bray went from Brí Chualann to Bré and Naas changed from Nás na Rí to An Nás .
The Curragh is a plain in County Kildare, Ireland. Curragh or Curraghs may also refer to: Associated with the Curragh of Kildare. Curragh Racecourse. Curragh Cup run at the course; Curragh Camp, of the British Army and later the Irish Army Curragh incident 1914 "mutiny" by British officers; Curragh Camp GAA
The Curragh Camp (Irish: Campa an Churraigh) is an army base and military college in The Curragh, County Kildare, Ireland. It is the main training centre for the ...
The name "Curragh" comes from the Irish language word Cuirreach, meaning "place of the running horse". [1] The first recorded race on the plain took place in 1727, but it was used for races before then. [2] The first Derby was held in 1866, [3] and in 1868 the Curragh was officially declared a horse racing and training facility by act of ...
In 1990, protection of the government-controlled area was transferred to Manx National Heritage; and in 2006 about 477 acres, or 193 hectares, of the Curragh became a designated Ramsar site. This refers to an organisation devoted to conserving important areas of wetland worldwide.
The Curragh of Kildare (Roud 1486), also known as The Winter It is Past, is a folk song particularly associated with the Irish tradition. [ 1 ] Elements of some versions of the song suggest that it dates from at least the mid 18th century.