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School: Raharney (C.)

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Raharney, Co. Westmeath
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Mrs. Conway
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    These words are said when giving the tig.
    Inkey, pinky, polly, father bought a dolly, dolly, did and father cried.
    Inkey, pinky, polly.
    "One, two, Sky blue all our except you"
    "Eena, Meena, Mino, Mo catch a [...] by the toe if he squeals let him go.
    Eena, Meena, Mino, Mo.
    Inty, Binty, Banty, bay I lie domino ulk a bulk a stony rock I die dom dush.
    "Little Minnie turned her pinky inside out"
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    2. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English