School: Johnstown (C.) (roll number 2919)
- Location:
- Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Máiréad Ní Laochdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0869, Page 107
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Song (continued)
“Three cheers for Captain Healy ¶ Of credit and renown”
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution.- Children before they go to school are taught little prayers or aspirations at nightime by their parents. I was taught very nice ones by my mother such as."Oh Jesus dear do make me good
And let me do all the nice things I should
Make my soul a shinning bright
And let my guardian angel take care of me at night
To you dear Jesus I give my little heart
Please keep it frequent meek and mild
Bless mammy Daddy and all those people
I love and my brothers and sisters now as well. Amen.2
There are four corners on my bed. There are four angels oer(continues on next page)