School: Ráth Maoláin (roll number 16131)

Location:
Rathmullen, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Laoise Ní Ruairc
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    Holy and Blessed St. Francis be an
    assistant Priest to me at the hour
    of my death.
    I look up I look down
    I look over the Heaven's ground.
    I saw the Blessed Virgin coming
    down.
    Seven Mass books in her hand
    Seven bells ringing
    Seven hymns singing.
    Shut the gates of hell
    Open the gates of Heaven.
    And let in all the poor suffering's
    ______________________________
    The Lord with the branch.
    The Lady with the flower
    Merciful Jesus at last I know her.
    ______________________________
    There are four corners on my bed
    There are four Angels lying spread
    Matthew Mark Luke and John
    God Bless this bed that I lay on.
    _______________________________
    Is God within is God withour
    Is God about this house, If I die before
    (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
    Informant
    Mrs Mullen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Emlagh, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mrs Sharkey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballymote, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Patrick Colligan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Emlaghfad, Co. Sligo