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School: Cnoc an Choillín, Cootehall

Location:
Knockaculleen or Hollymount, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Máire Ní Mhártain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0233, Page 055

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    God the Father, Bless me.
    Jesus Christ defend and keep me.
    The virtue of the Holy Ghost enliven and santify me.
    This night into thy hands O Lord I commend my spirit.
    Lord Jesus receive my soul, Amen.
    Oh, my God, I am leaving down my head to sleep.
    I give my soul to God to keep,
    And if I die before I wake,
    I pray to God my soul to take. Amen.
    This prayer should be said going to bed at night.
    Five highest angels in heaven may guide, and guard my soul and body night and day, at the hour of my death on
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. prayers (~3,266)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Kerigan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ardcarn, Co. Roscommon