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School: Ballyglass (roll number 14642)

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Ballyglass West, Co. Galway
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0036D, Page 09_012

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Hairy in and hairy out hairy went to hairys mouth. A stocking on your foot.
    As I went out a guttey gap I met my uncle Navy. I cut his troat and left him lying easy. A haw.
    Why is a toffee like a race horse. Because the more you lick it the faster it goes.
    Middy noddy a round black body three feet and a wooden hat. A pot.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Tarpey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyglass East, Co. Galway