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School: Druim Muc (roll number 12861)

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Corderrybane, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
M. Ní Chuinneagáin
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    I learned a number of prayers at school, and I have read some in books, but I have also learned a number at home. here are a few of them:-
    There are four corners on my bed,
    There are four Angels at my head, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. God bless the bed which I lay on. When I lay down my head to sleep, I give my soul to God to keep. If any danger happens me, Almighty God shall waken me.
    Oh, My God I thank thee for all Thy graces, Thou, Oh Lord, enable me, In all my temptations, dangers and afflictions.
    Oh, my Savior I love thee entirely from my heart. When I am sick I will ask,
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    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
    Eibhlín Ní Dhiarmada
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clare Oghill, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Miss G. Mc Dermott
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    22
    Address
    Clare Oghill, Co. Monaghan