Currach Átha

Currach Átha, meaning the ford of the marsh, derives from two Irish elements: currach (marsh) and áth (ford), reflecting the boggy terrain and water crossing that shaped the settlement. The place appears in historical records from the Tithe Composition Book of 1824–40 as both Curraha and Comerstown, suggesting dual names during the early 19th century. Curraha is located within Crickstown civil ...