School: Cnapach (Crappagh) (roll number 7529)
- Location:
- Crappagh, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: Mrs Horan
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- XML “Some Old Prayers”
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- When going to bed and old custom was to say some prayers.
One was: -
1. "There are four corners on my bed,
There are four angels over-spread,
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John,
God bless the bed that I lie on".
Another bed-time prayer was.2. "O most merciful Jesus - have mercy on me,
My soul and my body I resign unto Thee,
These five bleeding wounds that were nailed to the tree,
O most merciful Jesus - have mercy on me.Another prayer at bedtime -
3. "God the Father, bless me.
Jesus Christ, defend and keep me,
The virtue of the Holy Ghost enlighten and sanctify me this night & forever. Amen.Another bedtime prayer: -
4. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ crucified(continues on next page)- Informant
- Peter Mc Gorman
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Drumary, Co. Monaghan