School: Gaduidhe Dubh (C.)
- Location:
- Gaddyduff, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Cáitlín Ní Mhiothagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1121, Page 228
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- (1)Mother, are you sleeping?
No but dreaming sin
What sin are you dreaming?
That you will be crucified, nailed to a cross, a small rope tying you, a small spear going through your side, a crown of thorns on your head,
"True, Mother, true mother a good dream it is.
If you say that three times rising to you and going to bed to you, you needn't be feared of hell's fire.
(2)Now as I lay down to sleep
As Jesus slept on Mary's knee
And if I die before I wake
My sweet Jesus may soul to take(II)Now as I lay down to sleep
As Jesus slept on Mary's knee
And if any danger comes my way
My sweet Jesus wake me.
3)Novena to "John Boyce" founder of Christian Brothers.
I need a special help.
I appeal to thee O St. John Boyce when I am in need of special graces both spiritually and temporally and you that had so much(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mr William Grant
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cloghfin, Co. Donegal
