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   There are four grave yards in Roslea Parish. Two are attached to the Protestant churches and two attached to the Catholic Churches. There are two very old stones beside the gate. One has a queer verse on it and many people come to see it. This is the verse:- "Dear Friend as you pass by, As you are now so once was I. As I am now, so you will be, Prepare the way to follow me" It was erected in the year 1781. The stone can be seen plainly yet because the letters are cut in the stone.

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   Topics

   1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
      2. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)
   2. objects
      1. man-made structures
         1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mary B. Mc Ginnity

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Derrynawilt East, Co. Fermanagh

2. Folklore

   

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   I did not hear many prayers except those in prayerbooks. I heard the following prayer when people see the new moon.

   "I see the new moon
   It sees me
   God bless the new moon
   God bless me"

   Another prayer
   "There are four corners on my bed
   And four angels on them opened

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