Talk:Currach

The Curragh and Coracle are very similar, the difference being size, and perhaps the geographical range of use.

However both articles overlap, the result being some inconsistancies. E.g. did Julius Ceasar really see an Irish Curragh? or did he see a Late British Iron Age Coracle? --Dumbo1 17:27, 12 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Also the quote in the coracle article suggest that Curraghs were also in use in Wales. --Dumbo1 17:30, 12 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

The two terms are cognate. Coracle coming from a Welsh word with the same root. --MacRusgail 21:40, 12 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

This kind of boat is much more known as Curragh, no ? Alvaro 14:36, 13 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

- It can be, but it is generally known as a currach in Scotland. I hope to add more information about Scottish currachs by the way, it is not an exclusively Irish term. --MacRusgail 20:42, 13 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

NB - Currach is the correct spelling in Gaelic, whether Scottish or Irish. --MacRusgail 21:45, 15 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]