School: St. Brendan's (C.), Blennerville
- Location:
- Blennerville, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Mhuircheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0441, Page 087
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the windows they had were made from the Skin of sheep tacked on to the frame. Out of flax they made all their or house hold linen and wearables and out of the goat's tallow they own candles.
- Now I lay me down to sleep.
To God I give me soul to heep.
If I die before I wake.
To God I give me soul to take.
There are four corners to my bed.
There are four Angels by my head.
One to guard me one to guide me.
Two to carry my Soul to Heaven.
Saint Matthew, Saint Mark, Saint Luke, and Saint John.
God bless this bed that I lay on.
It was on Good Friday the Jew's came.
They sharpened the Lance and speared our Saviour through the Heart.
Its through the Heart and through the side our holy Mother standing by.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Eily Falvey
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Blennerville, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Mrs Healy
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Blennerville, Co. Kerry
