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School: Cill Mhic Eoghain (roll number 9848)

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Kilmackowen, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Hurdail
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    “Here I lay down my head to sleep”

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    Here I lay down my head to sleep.
    I pray that God my soul will keep.
    And if I die before I wake
    I pray that God my soul will take.
    There are four corners in my bed,
    There are four angels over head,
    St. Matthew, St. Mark, St. Luke, and St. John.
    God bless the bed that I lay on.
    As I go out to holy land,
    I see the Virgin Mary stand by
    With her heavy heart of mourning flies.
    Seven bells ringing, Seven priests singing.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. prayers (~3,266)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gowlane, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs Annie Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    89
    Address
    Gowlane, Co. Cork