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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

Location:
Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095C, Page 01_128

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    “There are four corners on my bed...”

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    When I lie down upon my right side
    I pray to God to be my guide.
    If I die before I wake
    I pray to God my soul to take.
    Four corners on my bed, four angels
    On them spread.
    Lady be the branch, Lord be the Flower
    At my last hour.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. prayers (~3,266)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary A. O' Doherty
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Annie Mc Nicholas
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tawnagh More, Co. Mayo

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    There are four corners on my bed
    And on them lie four angels spread.
    One to sing, one to pray and two to carry my soul away.
    If I die before morning, May the heavens be my bed.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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