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School: Clashaganny (roll number 8051)

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Clashaganny, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Albert Flanagan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0252, Page 192

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  2. Riddles

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    Q. Hairy in Hairy out Hairy into Hairys mouth.
    A. Putting on a stocking.
    Q As I went up the hill I met an old who was scratching his lady, lady. And he said o molley o molly what shall I do. all the hair is falling off my head
    A. The leaves fall off a (tl) tree.
    Q. As I went out on a gate I met a with a stick in his hand and a stone in his stomach.
    A. A haw
    Q I was sent over to my grandfathers house for the loane of the hitten the hatten the seven bull batten to beat up the cribbledy crib.
    A. A churn dash.
    Q As round as a steeple as sharp as a lance if you were on top of (it) it. it would carry you to
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