School: Asdee (B.) (roll number 10501)

Location:
Astee, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Eamonn Ó Muircheartaigh
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    "Hail and blessed be thy hour and moment in which the Son of God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary at midnight in the piercing cold in the stable of Bethlehem. At that same moment and hour vouchsafe my God to hear my prayer and grant my request through the merits of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ". This prayer is said fifteen times every night from the 30th. of November to Christmas Eve.
    "I wish you a happy Christmas" is said to a person on Christmas morning.
    "God grant you all happiness in the New Year" is said to -
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. prayers (~3,266)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Eddie Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Address
    Tullahennel North, Co. Kerry