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School: Claonar agus Carraig, Cill an Mhuilinn

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  1. An Old Prayer

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    As I lay down and sleep
    I pray to God my soul to keep
    And if I die before I wake
    I pray to God my soul to take
    There are four corners in my bed
    And in these four corners four angels spread
    St. Matthew St Mark St. Luke and St. John
    God bless the bed that I lay on
    And if any evil come to me
    I pray to God to deliver me
    One to guard me, one to guide me
    And two to carry my soul to heaven
    The Blessed Virgin standing by me
    With a naked heart and a dismal cry.
    Whosoever shall say this prayer three times each night will see the Blessed Virgin three times before their soul will be judged.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
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    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. prayers (~3,266)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Andrew O' Leary
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    98
    Address
    Annakisha, Co. Cork