School: Aclint, Ardee (roll number 2138)

Location:
Aclint, Co. Louth
Teacher:
P. Ó Neill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0667, Page 325

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  1. Local Songs (continued)

    At last we know why the mystery ships ¶ That we saw of Clougherhead ¶ Had sailed all the way from the Kiel Canal,

    (continued from previous page)
    To frame new laws and gangs employ
    To remove each dam and clog
    From our drains complete, ere the German Fleet
    Can anchor in Crawley's Bog
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Prayers
    This is a prayer that my mother taught me to say to God during the day."
    They told me of your tiny
    home within this house of
    prayer and all alone to you
    I'v come "o" Jesus are you there
    They say that every little child
    gets welcome warm from you."
    they say that you are kind
    and milk. "O" Jesus is it true:
    Here is another little prayer to say at night to my Guardian Angel.
    Beautiful Angel My Guardian so
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. prayers (~3,266)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mrs Martin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Edmondstown, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Mary Sharkey
    Gender
    Female