School: Carraig na Heorna (2) (roll number 14976)
- Location:
- Carricknahorna, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Sibéal Nic Pháidín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1028, Page 444
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- Here I lay down my head. Jesus Father at my head. Mother Mary at my feet. Guard of Angels at my bedstock to guard me to sleep. Go away you dirty brousy fellow over where you Saviour. Twelve with the three bleeding wounds nailed to a tree. O merciful Jesus have mercy on me.
Jesus be the branch. Mary the flower. St. Joseph help me at my dying hour.
There are four corners on this bed and over that four angels spread. Martha, Michael, Luke and John God bless the bed that I lie on. As I lie down on my right side, I give my soul to God to sleep and if I die before I wake I give my soul to God to keep.
God within and God without. God have mercy around this house and if any danger comes on me Blessed Virgin waken me.
Lady of the tree. King of the flower. The Lord be with me at my dying hour.
As it was on Friday. On Good Friday too. The(continues on next page)
