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School: Ballymakenny, Drogheda (roll number 831)

Location:
Ballymakenny, Co. Louth
Teacher:
M. Ní Chearbhaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0678, Page 230

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  1. Folk Prayers (continued)

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    God bless this bed that I lie on
    If any evil thing come near me
    I hope the Blessed Virgin will come and save me.
    Another version of the above prayer is as follows:-
    Here I lay me down to sleep
    to God I give my soul to keep
    God within me, God without me
    God Almighty all round about me
    There are four corners on my bed
    There are four angels overspread
    Mathew, Mark, Luke & John
    God bless this bed that I lie on.
    God the father bless me
    God the son defend and keep me
    God the Holy Ghost .... and sanctify me
    Amen
    (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 Farrell
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Farrell
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carstown, Co. Louth