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School: Maynooth (Pres. Convent)

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Maynooth, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Sr. M. Borgia
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    “As I look up as I look down as I look on the deadly ground, I saw the Blessed Virgin coming towards me seven Mass books in her hand, seven priests singing, seven bells ringing.”

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    As I look up as I look down
    As I look on the deadly ground,
    I saw the Blessed Virgin coming towards me
    Seven Mass books in her hand,
    Seven priests singing,
    Seven bells ringing.
    Open the gates of Heaven
    Shut the gates of hell,
    Let this poor soul in for ever more this day.
    Amen
    As I go to my bed,
    As I go to my grve.
    I beg my Sweet Jesus my soul to be saved
    May the bright Queen of Heaven be my guardian flower,
    O Jesus be with me at my dying
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pauline Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Greenfield, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    Mrs Margaret Reilly
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Greenfield, Co. Kildare