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   This is a little prayer you should say when in bed "In this bed I lie to sleep To God I give 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 There are four angels over spread Matthew, Mark, Luke and John God bless this bed that I lay on. As I look up at the Blessed Lamb I see the Blessed Virgin Mary passing on Seven Mass books in her hands Seven priests singing Seven bells ringing Open the gates of Heaven Close the gates of Hell And enter my poor soul into Heaven for evermore. Amen." This is another prayer to be said when

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   William Kenneally

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Barnahown, Co. Tipperary

   Informant

   William Kenneally

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   48

   Address

   Barnahown, Co. Tipperary