Curraha


Curraha, also written Curragha, is a small village located 4.5 km from Ashbourne and 4 km from Ratoath, County Meath, Ireland on the R155 road between Ratoath and the junction with the N2. The built-up area is mainly within Crickstown townland.
The area of Curraha stretches from the road towards Ratoath with the border not far from Ratoath Rugby pitch down to past Kilmoon Cross. It also stretches from Greenpark Bridge over to the N2.

Facilities

The local national school, St Andrew's National School Curraha, first opened in 1952. Curraha also has one church, four cemeteries, three local shops, two public houses, a GAA Club located at Joe McDermott Park, a tennis club and other clubs and organisations such as Curraha ICA. The Largo Foods/Perri/Tayto factory is located in Curraha on the Kilbrew Road. TaytoPark is also located in Curraha. A statue commemorating Paud O'Donoghue, a blacksmith who participated in the 1798 rebellion, stands at the crossroads in Curraha. A ballad was composed about his participation.

Curraha Parish Pastoral Council

Curraha Parish Pastoral Council overlooks the running of the parish. It is involved in the liturgical and everyday running of the parish through its members. There is a parish centre and meeting room on the church grounds.