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School: Dubh-Áth (B.) (roll number 11067)

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Duagh, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Seán Ó Conchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0410, Page 148

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  1. A Prayer

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    Here I lay down to sleep,
    To God I give my soul to keep.
    If I die before I wake,
    I pray to God my soul to take.
    There are four corners in my bed
    There are four angels oe'r my head.
    Matthew, Mark, Luke and John,
    God bless this bed that I lay on.
    On Good Friday the jews came
    With a spear so sharp
    They struck our Saviour through
    the heart and through the side.
    His Blessed Mother standing by,
    With a heavy heart and a
    mournful sigh.
    Who ever says this prayer three times a night, shall never see the burning flames of hell.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. prayers (~3,266)
      2. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Bean Uí Ghealbháin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilcarra More, Co. Kerry