School: Cill Cúlach

Location:
Kilcooly, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Séamus Mac Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0054, Page 0278

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    When I'm standing at heavens door and ask him to give me shelter
    for ever and ever more
    Amen.
    When people see the first sheep sheared they say "That we may live to see it again"
    When strangers go into a house they say "God save all here"
    When people take a drink of milk they say "God bless the cow"
    When people get money they say "May God increase your store"
    When people do a turn for somebody else they say "God spare you your health"
    When the lights go on at night some people say "The lights of heaven to our souls"
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Night has fallen dear Mother the long day is 'oer and before they loved image I am kneeling once more. To thank thee for keeping me safe through the day, to ask thee this night to keep evil away. Many times have I fallen this day mother dear many graces neglected since last I knelt here. O Mary, my mother my own Mother
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