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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Currach, -oche, n. Also: corroch. [Gael. curach.] = Currok n. Also attrib. with net. 1488 Reg. Great S. 362.
Piscationem unius rethis in aqua de Speya, vocati le Currachnet de Garmoutht 1586 Reg. Privy C. IV. 86.
He … onputt his coblis and corrochis upoun the saidis fischeingis 1617 Reg. Great S. 634/2.
Cum magnis salmonum piscariis … super dicta aqua, una cum lie cobill, curroche, et speir-fishingis super eadem 1621 Ib. 62/2.
Dimidiam et nonam partem cratum fuminearum lie currachis salmond-fisching super aquam de Spey
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