School: Abbeytown Convent N.S. (roll number 15043)
- Location:
- Boyle, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Sr. M. Columbanus
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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)- Informant
- Lena Martin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Boyle, Co. Roscommon