curragh2

 
Pronunciation: /ˈkʌrə(x)/

noun

  • (in Ireland and the Isle of Man) a stretch of marshy waste ground.
  • (the Curragh) a level stretch of open ground in County Kildare, Ireland, famous for its racecourse and military camp.

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Irish currach 'marsh', Manx curragh 'bog, fen'