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A dispatch from the Haggis Hurling Championships

An armful of specially prepared competition haggises
An armful of specially prepared competition haggises
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An armful of specially prepared competition haggisesA lassie in traditional dress hurls a haggisGarry McClay threw the longest distance during the competitionA competitor in the World Bog Snorkelling ChampionshipsSome beef and gravy at the World Gravy Wrestling ChampionshipPoliticians toss up some pancakes at an annual Pancake RaceIt's dirty work winning the World Worm Charming ChampionshipHaggis hurling is part of the Burns Night celebrations in Ayr

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