School: Ball Áluinn (Balla) (roll number 1146)
- Location:
- Balla, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: P. Ó Maolanaigh
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When going on a journey
Jesus Mary and Joseph we pray
Be ever with us on our way
Jesus Mary and Joseph we pray
Be ever with us night and day
When you go into bed at night fold your arms in the form of a cross and say "I must die, I do not know when nor where nor how but if I die in mortal sin I am
lost forever. O my Jesus have mercy on me
There was a preyer I saw written out and carried about during the Black and Tan regime. I have no opportunity now of getting it. The belief was that by saying it you could pass unseen through the enemy forces It referred to Judas betraying Our Lord.
When starting work: O most crucified Jesus have mercy us our souls and our bodies we restrain to thee Whose five bleeding wounds were nailed to a tree Most Crucified Jesus have mercy on me
On going to sleep: - On four corners of my bed, four Angels are spread - Matthew, Mark, Luke and John God bless the bed that I lie on And if I die before I wake I pray to God my soul to take: And an evil come to me my Angel Guardian waken me
On going to bed: - Jesus king of the Jews preserve me from a sudden and unprovided death.
- Collector
- P. Ó Maolanaigh
- Gender
- Male
