School: Poll Réamoinn (Cailíní)
- Location:
- Pollremon, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Treasa, Bean Mhic Diarmada

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Old Prayers (continued)
“Úluighim agus Íslighim Duit a Shlánaitheor”
(continued from previous page)fiaca dhuinn. Go dtugaidh Tú saoghal ar saoghal dhuinn agus glor na bflaithus ar an saoghal eile. Míle moladh go deo agus buidheachas do mo Shlánuightheoir Íosa Críosta a thug slan o'n lá indiú sinn go dthugaidh tú slán ar oidhche anocht sinn. Go sabilid Tú muid in aghaidh Namad cuirp agus codlata Tú le h-anam mharb Purgtadóirteachta.Old Prayers
“As I looked up, As I looked down,”
As I looked up, As I look down
I saw the Blessed Virgin coming down,
With twelve Mass books in her hand
With twelve bells ringing, twelve cocks crowing
Open the gates of heaven
Close the gates of hellOld Prayers
“As I lay on my bed to sleep I pray to God my soul to keep and if I die before I wake”
As I lay on my bed to sleep
I pray to God my soul to keep
And if I die before I wake(continues on next page)- Informant
- John Cullinan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 45
- Address
- Kilmore, Co. Galway