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What is a currach?

What is a currach? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (nautical) An Irish boat, constructed like a coracle, and originally the same shape; now a boat of similar construction but conventional shape and large enough to be operated by up to eight oars.
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The project had three main elements, the construction of the boat, the launch of the currach and the acquisition of the currach into the National Museum collection.
Where once the harbour might have had a currach or two tied up, the inlet is now festooned with yachts and dinghies and motor boats and punts of all shapes and sizes.
Edward wished much to know whether the currach was a horse, a cart, or a chaise.
In the sixth century Saint Brendan set off from the west coast of Ireland in a small currach made of wicker and oxhide to search for the Isles of the Blessed.
Anyone within hailing distance of a currach should get over there.
For example a local man with a currach, who wouldn't have tonnage, has to go out and spend in the region of six or seven thousand pounds in order to fish for lobsters.

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