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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Thurles (roll number 4068)

Location:
Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Aodán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0552, Page 238

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    1. These are he prayers I learned at home:-
    "Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
    Bless this bed that I lay on
    There are four corners to my bed
    Place four angels round my head
    If I die before I wakeI pray ro God my soul to take"
    Amen.
    "Oh Mary my mother and my hope
    I take refuge under they mantle,
    There will I live, deliver me, from sin,
    And grant me they holy blessing
    Amen.
    "Oh my God I must die,
    But I do not know, when, where or how,
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Pattie Loughnane
    Gender
    Unknown
    Address
    Croke Street, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Loughnane
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Croke Street, Co. Tipperary