1. a catechism or book of religious instruction, especially one used to teach Christian doctrine to children
Usage: chiefly Scottish and Irish English; archaic or historical

Examples

• The parish priest distributed copies of the carritch to all the children in the school.
• Learning the carritch was an essential part of religious education in 19th-century Ireland.
• She memorized passages from the carritch as a young girl.
• The old carritch sat on the shelf, its pages worn from generations of use.