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School: Mount Plunkett (roll number 8096)

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Mountplunkett, Co. Roscommon
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Bríd Ní Bheirn
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    Prayers
    These are some of the many old prayers I have learned at home.
    This is the prayer which was said when commencing work:-
    "Jesus, Mary and Joseph help me."
    "Here goes: In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost."
    When going on a journey:-
    "Holy Mary come with me I m going."
    "My Angel Guardian protect me."
    When going to bed:-
    "God give me a good night's rest"
    As I lie down upon my bed,
    There are four angels on this spread,
    O Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John,
    God bless me and the bed I lie on.
    Another prayer said when going to bed:-
    O crucified Jesus have mercy on me,
    My soul and my body I give unto
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. prayers (~3,266)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James Lough
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloonconra, Co. Roscommon