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School: Muine Dubh (Moneyduff) (roll number 9222)

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Moneyduff, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Pádhraic Ó Heádhra
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    As I lie down on my right side to sleep
    I give my soul to God to keep
    If any evil death or danger comes over me
    Mary, Mary waken me
    Heaven the branch, and Mary the flower
    And Jesus be with me in my dying hour.
    (said after lying down to sleep)
    As I get up this mornign day
    The Lord may keep me from going astray
    The Lord may keep me from sin and shame
    Wherever I go wherever I be
    My heart and soul I give to thee
    O Merciful Jesus have mercy on me
    (said on awakening)
    There is four corners on my bed
    There is four angels over my spread
    Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
    God bless the bed that I lie on
    (Said when lying down to sleep)
    As I like down my right had side to sleep
    I give my soul to Christ to keep
    Waken now or waken never
    I give my soul to Christ forever
    (This prayer is said in bed at night)
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Annie Byrne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Moneyduff, Co. Leitrim
    Collector
    Florrie Rooney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Banagher, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mrs B. Rooney
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    49
    Address
    Banagher, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mrs Joseph Byrne
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    44
    Address
    Moneyduff, Co. Leitrim