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School: Killyconnan (B.)

Location:
Killyconnan, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
P. Kearney
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0979, Page 019

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    As I lie down to sleep,
    I give my soul to God to keep
    If I die before I wake,
    I give my soul to God to take.
    There are four corners on my bed;
    There are four angels around me spread,
    Matthew, Mark, Luke and John,
    God bless the bed that I lie on.
    The above prayer was recited by many of the old people in this district before going to sleep.
    Another prayer recited by the old people after going to bed, in this district is as follows:-
    In the name of Jesus crucified,
    I lie me down to rest. Bless me, O Lord. Defend and govern me, and after this short and miserable pilgrimage, bring me to everlasting happiness. Amen.
    Another prayer recited by the old people in this district both in the morning and at night is as
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    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
    Patrick Kearney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killyconnan, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs Frank Murray
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    62
    Address
    Lavey, Co. Cavan