School: Mullach Dubh

Location:
Lisgorman, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Pádhraic Ó Blioscáin
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  1. The following prayer is to be said before going to sleep at night.
    "As I lie down on my right side, I pray to God to be my guide. There are four corners on my bed there are four angels lying a spread Mathew, Mark, Luke, and John. God bless the bed that I lie on If I die before I wake I pray to God my soul to take and if any evil comes to me the Blessed Virgin awaken me. Mary is the mark Jesus us the flowers and may they all be with me if I die in hour.
    Morning Prayer
    As I rise from this bed for love of thee Who did'st die on the cross for love of me.
    The folling prayer is to said before going to sleep at night.
    O Lord I must die I dont
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. prayers (~3,266)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Mc Manus
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Boggaun, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Manus
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Address
    Boggaun, Co. Leitrim