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School: Eiscir

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Esker, Co. Galway
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Eibhlís Ní Ódhráin
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    A Collection of Prayers
    12 - 12 - '38
    These are some prayers that my mother taught me.
    "As I lie down on my right side,
    I pray to God to be my guide,
    Matthew, Mark, Luke and John,
    Bless the bed that I lie on,
    There are four corners on my bed,
    Four angels there are spread,
    If I die before I wake,
    I pray to God my soul to take.
    This prayer is to be said when going to bed at night.

    "Infant Jesus meek and mild,
    Look on me a little child,
    Pity mine and pity me,
    And suffer me to come to thee".
    This prayer is to be said
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. prayers (~3,266)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Burke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killaltanagh, Co. Galway