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1. A Collection of Prayers

   

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   A Collection of Prayers 15-12- '37 Every nation on the earth has special prayers peculiar to its people but Ireland surpasses all in its collection of prayers. The following are some prayers which I collected from my mother and some neighbours. Morning Prayers - (1) O' my God my only good the author of my being in my last end I give Thee my Heart. Praise honour and glory be to Thee for ever and ever Amen. (2) I arise from this bed of sleep. To adore my God and to labour for the Salvation of my own soul. Oh, may I arise on the Last Day to live ever-lasting Amen.

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   Topics

   1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
         1. prayers (~3,266)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Joseph Bambrick

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Baunreagh, Co. Carlow

   Informant

   Mrs Bambrick

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   56

   Occupation

   Farmer

   Address

   Baunreagh, Co. Carlow

2. A Collection of Prayers

   

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   When turning out the light at night this prayer is said:-
   (3) "Sight and light of the heavens be to us"
   When going on a journey people say "God speed you"
   When eating the Christmas dinner people say may I be alive and well this time twelve months"
   Night Prayers. In my little bed I lie looking upwards to the sky Jesus Christ is

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