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School: Billeady (roll number 10645)

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Billeady, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhálaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0935, Page 086

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    When people were kindling the fire they would say "O God give me all in the house, the grace to be able to stand against all temptations, and so save us from the flames of hell".
    When people were sick or in pain they would say "O God who died and suffered so much for me on Calvary, Grant me ease.
    When sweeping the floor they would say "O Mary who swept at Nazareth, keep me from all harm and on the right road to Heaven.
    When scrubbing the table they would say "O Holy Virgin, keep
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    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
    Philomena Mc Caul
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cremartin, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Anne Hughes
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloghan, Co. Monaghan