curragh2Pronunciation: /ˈkʌrə(x)/Definition of curragh 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'curragh in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of curragh in the US English dictionary