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School: Gort an Iubhair

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Gortanure, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Donncha Ó Fiachra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0242, Page 111

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    The following prayers are said by an old man Thomas Horhan morning and evening :—
    "O Virgin! Be praying, be praying for me in the morning and in the evening; and open the gates and show us the way to Heaven and let other poor souls into heaven."
    When lighting the lamp or candle. — "Go Lasaiḋ an Maiġdean Ṁuire coinneal duinn i bḞlaiṫeas".
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    (I)
    When I lay down on my right side
    I give my soul to God to guide
    And if any evil come to me
    The Blessed Virgin may save me.
    (II)
    When I lay down to sleep
    I give my soul to God to keep
    And if any trouble comes to me
    Jesus Christ will set me free
    (III)
    There are four corners on my bed
    There are four angels on them spread
    Matthew Mark Luke and John
    God bless the bed that I be on.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. prayers (~3,266)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Coleman
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Calveagh Upper, Co. Roscommon