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School: Geevagh (roll number 1213)

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Geevagh, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Gallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0181, Page 190

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  1. A Prayer - My Crucifix

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    A Little Metal Crucifix
    As plain as it can be.
    And only God in Heaven knows
    How dear it is to me.
    I have it always with me
    In every step I take,
    At evening when I slumber
    And at Morning when I wake.
    In bright or cloudy weather,
    In sunshine or in rain,
    In happiness or in sorrow,
    In pleasure or in pain.
    In days of pain and anguish
    The greatest thing I knew
    Was to look at that dear Crucifix
    Until I calmer grew.
    And looking on that figure
    Which hung in patience there,
    I saw the dreadful torture
    Which he in Love did bear.
    (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)
      2. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Martin Conlon
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs T. Conlon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynashee, Co. Sligo