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School: Bán Riabhach, Old Leighlin

Location:
Baunreagh, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhurchadha
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  1. A Collection of Prayers

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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.
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  2. A Collection of Prayers

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    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
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. prayers (~3,266)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Bambrick
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baunreagh, Co. Carlow
    Informant
    Mrs Bambrick
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    56
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Baunreagh, Co. Carlow