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School: Tobinstown, Tullow

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Tobinstown, Co. Carlow
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Bean Uí Ghrádaigh
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    On seeing a New Moon: "I see the New Moon, the New Moon sees me, God Bless the New Moon God bless me" three times.
    On eating new potatoes: "May be we be all alive and happy this time twelve months"
    On seeing a child for first time - people usually say He's a fine child, God bless him (or her)
    When a rainbow is seen - A soul goes to heaven
    A Wedding or Funeral: - "Happy is the bride that the sun shines on Happy is the corpse that the rain falls on"
    On wearing a new garment "Well you may wear"
    On entering a house "god save all here" to which the reply "God save you kindly" is given
    Working in fields or roadside: - "God bless your work" + "You to" is the reply given
    On Meeting a person: - "God save you" Pat or "may God protect you"
    On Sneezing: "God bless us"
    Good Night to Jesus - from Miss Ellen Ryan Tobinstown aged about 75 years taught to her by her teacher - Miss Jones Rathvilly F School in childhood.
    1. Jesus, Dear! the day is over. Now I leave my burthen light. But before I seek my slumber. Come to say a sweet Good Night
    2. Would that I might tarry near Thee, Rest before Thy lowly shrine. Thou would'st whisper loving secrets. And I would tell Thee all of mine
    3. But I cannot linger Jesus. I must leave Thee for awhile. Then bestow on me a Blessing. And a fond approving smile
    4. So 'Good Night' again my Jesus. grant that whereso'er I be all my day thoughts and night dreamings. Be of Thee and only Thee"
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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