School: Talbhain (Irish Wastelands Society) (roll number 4013)
- Location:
- Knockmoyle East, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Bean Uí Fhearghail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0051, Page 0229
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- These are some old prayers which I heard from my grandmother and my mother. They say they heard them from their grandmothers and that they never appeared in print. This is one said when going to bed
As I lie down to night to sleep,
I give my soul to God to keep,
If I die now or if I die ever,
I give my soul to God for ever.
There are four corners in my bed
There are for angels around them spread
Mathew, Mark, Luke and John.
God bless the bed that I lie on.On God Friday our Savour died.
On the cross He was crucified.
With crowning of thorns upon His Head.
His precious Blood began to flow.
His blessed mother standing by.
With a heavy heart and a dismal cry.
Anyone who says this prayer on Good Friday shall never enter the gates of hell.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Margaret Duggan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Derreennamucka, Co. Galway
