Curragh
1
9.1
A racecourse in County Kildare where important horse races take place
- proper noun
:
Curragh
- The Curragh hosts some of the most prestigious horse races in Ireland.
Examples
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Many racing enthusiasts gather at the Curragh to watch the Derby every year.
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Even today, the Curragh is the site of one of Ireland's primary racetracks.
Academic text (2011) -
He has a $100 bet on a horse in the fourth at the Curragh.
Fiction book (1991) -
Visitors come from all over to experience the excitement of live races at the Curragh.
Synonyms
3
2.9
A place where horse races take place
is a famous named venue in County Kildare hosting major racing events
Surface Forms
Curragh main
Etymology
Curragh comes from the Irish word currach, which means 'marsh' or 'bog'. That's why the famous racecourse is called the Curragh: it sits on a wide, flat plain where horses can run.