School: St. Cronan's, Bray
- Location:
- Bray, Co. Wicklow
- Teacher: Patrick Mac Donnell
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- 1/ May your shadow never grow less.
2/ May you never die till a gooseberry-skin makes a night-cap for you.
3/ May the Lord spare your eyesight.
4/ May the Lord increase your store.
5/ May the Lord strengthen your arm.
6/ May the Lord love you as I do.
7/ May the mill that grinds your corn never want water to drive it.
8/ May all your troubles be behind you and all good fortune before you.
9/ May the tree not yet be planted that'll make a coffin for you.
10/ Good luck before you, bad luck behind you, and the grace of God to guard and guide you.
11/ You weren't behind the door when they were dealing out the brains.
12/ The sight of you would be a cure for sore eyes.
13/ Your shadow on my threshold is like sunshine on the grace of God.(continues on next page)
