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School: Mungraid (B.) Luimneach (roll number 14409)

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Mungret, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Mrs B. Mulroy
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    46
    There are four corners on my bed,
    There are four angels round my head,
    Matthew, Mark, Luke and John,
    God bless this bed I lay on,
    Lord be the branch Mary be the flower,
    Oh: my sweet Jesus be at my bedside at my dying hour.
    Heart of Jesus I adore Thee,
    Heart of Mary I implore Thee,
    Heart of Joseph pure and just,
    On those three hearts I place my trust.
    This prayer was said by children at night when they lay down in bed. Sometimes they finished it with "God bless Daddy" cló.
    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
    Informant
    Patrick Shaughnessy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Clarina, Co. Limerick