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School: Malahide (B.)

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Malahide, Co. Dublin
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M. Ó Haodha
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    As I went up the hill of Howth, I met a goat with his tail in his throat and he was galloping. (A pump)
    As I went out a gap I met a chap with a stick in his hand, and a stone in his stomach, riddle me that and I'll give you a penny? (A cherry)
    Patches upon paches without any stitches, riddles me that and I'll give you my breeches. (A head of cabbage)
    When I looked
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Christopher Langan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Streamstown, Co. Dublin