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School: Gleann Tochair (roll number 16611)

Location:
Glentogher, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
An tSr. Sorcha A. Ní Dhómhnaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1115, Page 441

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  1. Weather-Lore (continued)

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    weather. When the sea is calm it is a sign of good weather. If hills look near bad weather is approaching. Snails crawling about foretell rain, and swarms of midges in fine weather also indicate the coming of rain.
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    The following prayers are said when going to bed. God the father bless me, jesus christ defend me and keep me in the virtue of the holy ghost. Enlighten and sanctify me this night and forever amen.
    Into thy hands O Lord I commend my spirit Lord Jesus receive my soul. In the name of Our Lord Jesus Christ crucified I lay myself down to rest. Bless me O Lord defend and govern me and after this short and miserable pilgrimage bring me to everlasting happiness.
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    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. prayers (~3,266)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Ellen Toland
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glentogher, Co. Donegal