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School: Abbeytown Convent N.S. (roll number 15043)

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Boyle, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Sr. M. Columbanus
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0235, Page 265

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    The following are some prayers which I gathered from an old woman who still recites them.
    After Holy Communion:- My loving Lord a thousand welcome! O son of Mary I love you indeed. I do, who am I at all that thou wouldst come next or near me. O God of heaven! make a little corner for me in your heart and never while there is life in me let me lose my place. There and after death may I still hide there. Amen.
    During Mass:-
    My Jesus I offer up this holy mass.
    The grace it brings to me.
    As some small token of love.
    My poor heart holds for thee.
    And all I ask, O dearest Lord
    I beg it o'er and o'er
    Is that my soul each-day
    that dawns
    May love thee more and more.
    At Night-:
    Infant Jesus meek and mild,
    Look on me a little child,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Lena Martin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Boyle, Co. Roscommon