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School: Naomh Breandán (C.), Blennerville (roll number 16899)

Location:
Blennerville, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhuircheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0440, Page 451

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    Now I lay down to sleep
    To God I give my soul to keep
    If I should die before I wake
    To God I give my soul to take
    There are four corners in my bed
    One to guard me one to guide me
    And two to carry my soul to heaven safe. Amen.
    St. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
    God bless the bed that I lay on,
    It was on Good Friday the Jews came
    They sharpened a lance, and pierced
    our Saviour through the heart
    It's through the heart, and through the side
    Our Blessed Mother standing by,
    With a sorrowful heart and mournful
    (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
    Catherine Williams
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Jerry O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    55
    Address
    Blennerville, Co. Kerry