School: Drumshanbo (C.) (roll number 12873)

Location:
Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Margaret Flynn

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Prayers

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0207, Page 132

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The following prayers are said in bed before going to sleep.
As I lie down on my bed to sleep
I give to God my soul to keep
And if I die before I wake
I pray to God my soul to take.

There are four corners on my bed.
There are four angels over head
Mathew Mark Luke and John
God Bless the bed that I lie on.
God bring me safe to heaven.
The following prayer is said when suffering

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Collector
Lily Quinn
Gender
female
Informant
Mrs Quinn
Gender
female
Address
Murhaun, Co. Leitrim
Language
English