School: Óméith (roll number 3001)
- Location:
- Omeath, Co. Louth
- Teacher: D. Ó Cuilinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0657, Page 284
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- (continued from previous page)with you". People would say to the workers;- "God Bless the work". On starting work people say;- " In the name of God."
Before going into bed the old people said.
Bless me O Lord, take care of me And watch over me this night. Amen. Another one they say before lying down to sleep they made on their forehead I.N.R.I saying.
May Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews, Preserve me from sudden and unprepared death.
When starting work in the morning they said "May the blessing of God be on everything that I do this day".
God bless Friday and Good Friday too, the day Our Lord was Crucified. The Jews came down with a long spear, and Pierced Our Saviour's Most Tender Heart. His Blessed Mother standing by with a sorrowful Heart and a wonderful cry.
This prayer can be said at any time
