The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #21165 Message #228399
Posted By: MartinRyan
15-May-00 - 05:36 PM
Thread Name: Gaelic parts in place names
Subject: RE: Nonmusic: Gaelic parts in place names
"curragh" in placenames comes from a word for "marsh" - as in the Curragh of Kildare - not that its marshy any longer! Regards