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School: Wolfhill (roll number 3457)

Location:
Wolfhill, Co. Laois
Teacher:
P. Ó Dubhlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0836, Page 283

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  1. A Collection of Old Prayers

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    These prayers are said in the district around Wolfhill
    I
    Good morning day. May God direct me the right way. May God keep me from sin and shame, in God's name
    II
    The Blessed Virgin wore no jewels. Saint Joseph only carried his tools. Our Lord he suffered thirtythree years on earth to save our souls from Hell. We pray to these three both day and night God grant our prayers are always heard
    III
    On Good Friday our Saviour died
    On Good Friday he was crucified
    The crown of thorns was laid on his head
    The Jews came up with sharp spears and speared through the heart and through the hand. The Blessed Mother
    (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)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggy Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Shanragh, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Lizzie Morin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Modubeagh, Co. Laois