School: Bán Riabhach, Old Leighlin
- Location:
- Baunreagh, Co. Carlow
- Teacher: Bean Uí Mhurchadha
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- A Collection of Prayers 15-12- '37
Every nation on the earth has special prayers peculiar to its people but Ireland surpasses all in its collection of prayers. The following are some prayers which I collected from my mother and some neighbours.
Morning Prayers -
(1) O' my God my only good the author of my being in my last end I give Thee my Heart. Praise honour and glory be to Thee for ever and ever Amen.
(2) I arise from this bed of sleep. To adore my God and to labour for the Salvation of my own soul. Oh, may I arise on the Last Day to live ever-lasting Amen.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Joseph Bambrick
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Baunreagh, Co. Carlow
- Informant
- Mrs Bambrick
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 56
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Baunreagh, Co. Carlow
- When turning out the light at night this prayer is said:-
(3) "Sight and light of the heavens be to us"
When going on a journey people say "God speed you"
When eating the Christmas dinner people say may I be alive and well this time twelve months"
Night Prayers. In my little bed I lie looking upwards to the sky Jesus Christ is(continues on next page)
