School: Kilmaganny, Thomastown
- Location:
- Kilmaganny, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: C. Ó Hurdail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0852, Page 360
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- Said after going into bed at night"There are four corners in my bed
There are four angels overhead
St Matthew, St Mark, St Luke & St John
God bless this bed that I lie on
And if I die before I wake
To God I give my soul to take."
- Collector
- Patrick Noonan
- Gender
- Male
- Ml Hearne gives another version:-"Matthew, Mark, Luke & John!
There are four corners in my bed
There are four angels at my head
One to watch & one to pray
& two to bear my soul away." - "Infant Jesus, meek & mild
Look on me a little child,
Make me humble as thou wert
With thy love inflame my heart."
