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School: Aodh Rua, Dún na nGall (roll number 13382)

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Donegal, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Séamus Mag Shamhráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1034, Page 172

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    In gold or land or raiment
    gay
    In goods that perish or
    decay
    But God's high wisdom knows
    a way
    And this is true let come
    what may
    Who does God's work will
    get his pay.
    The following prayer was found in the grave of our Lord in the year 1003 and was sent from the Pope to King Charles as he was going to battle, for safety. Whoever shall repeat it every day, or heard it read, or keep it about their person, shall never die a sudden death, be drowned, fall into the hands of enemies in battle, nor shall poison take effect on them. If it be read to people in great pain they shall receive instant relief
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. prayers (~3,266)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Danny Meehan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Donegal, Co. Donegal