School: Sidhean (roll number 6501)
- Location:
- Shane, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: T. Mac Gráinne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0938, Page 050
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- (continued from previous page)That we may join all three.
That we may get our pardon
All as Carmelites do shine,
And grant us absolution
And that before we die.
No church I own, no school I own
Except those that speak the truth.
I shun the school of Vanity,
That snare poor Catholic youth.
Here as I lie down on my right side
Lord Jesus be my guide.
If any ill comes over me
Blessed Virgin waken me.
As I was going through yond Blessed land,
I met the Blessed Virgin with seven candles in tow
Seven bells ringing, seven Priests singing,
Lord O Lord shut the gates of hell,
Open the gates of Heaven to let all poor souls in
God bless Friday, and Good Friday
To the Friday Our Savour was crucified
To the Blessed Virgin May as she was standing
With a sorrowful heart and a mournful cry
Those who say this three times by night,(continues on next page)
