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School: Tigneatha

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Tynagh, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Caomhánaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0053, Page 0130

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    To be said lying down in bed.
    As I lay down my right hand side
    I pray to God to be my guide.
    If any evil spirit comes over me
    O dear lady waken me
    Four corners on my bed
    Four angels come and spread
    Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
    God bless this bed that I lie on
    To be said on Good Friday
    God bless Good Friday
    Good Friday day
    With our blessed Saviour standing by
    With a heavy heart and a dismal cry
    Seven priests singing
    Seven bells ringing
    Shut the gates of Hell
    Open the gates of Heaven
    For the poor souls in Purgatory
    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
    Eileen Shaughnessy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tynagh, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs Shaughnessy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    48
    Address
    Tynagh, Co. Galway