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School: Mercy Convent, Granard (roll number 13846)

Location:
Granard, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Sr. Conception
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0764, Page 131

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    When I lay down my head to rest,
    I give my soul to God to keep,
    If any evil spirits come to me,
    O Blessed Jesus waken me.
    On wakening in the morning the following prayer was said:-
    "Dear Lord I thank you for bringing me safe from the dangers of the night;
    dear Lord bring me safe through the dangers of the day.
    Obtained from Mr John Gorman (45) Congress Terrace, Granard, Co. Longford.
    When people are sick they say:-
    "St Philomena preserve me from all sickness
    (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
    Kitty Fagan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Granard, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mrs Rose Mc Nerney
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    82
    Address
    Carrickabane, Co. Cavan