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School: Tyrrellspass (roll number 5916)

Location:
Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Cléirigh
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    This is a prayer said before praying.
    "Lord teach us how to pray"
    This is a prayer said before work
    "My god I do this, because it pleases you"
    This is a prayer said before lessons
    "May god the Holy Ghost, give me light to learn this"
    This is a prayer said before play.
    "Dear Angel be with me, that I may be safe from haven and sin"
    Some old Irish prayers are.
    "In honour of the holy name
    May the sweet name of Jesus
    Be lovingly inscribed,
    On my heart inside
    O Mather of Jesus
    May I with him be,
    and Jesus with me.
    May a binding of Love,
    That nothing can sever,
    Be between us for ever.
    Amen,
    O Jesus for ever and Ever]This is another famous old Irish prayer.
    O Jesus only son of the Fathers,
    O Lam who did'nt shed thy hearts blood to redeem us.
    Shelter me guard me, keep by me for ever
    (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
    Informant
    Thomas Newe
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Togher, Co. Offaly