School: Cill Mhic Eoghain (roll number 9848)

Location:
Kilmackowen, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Hurdail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0275, Page 269

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  1. Long ago the people had prayers for several different works during the day. The master told us a prayer which he heard his grand-mother saying before going to bed at night. -
    "A Íosa a mich dílis agus a athair Glórmhar,
    Dhún díon dúinn istoidhche,
    agus faire sa ló shinn,
    Ó ataoí anáirde sa tír, ná rabhamhar fós ann.
    An slíge dúinn a giorradh, a athair glórmhar".
    Mary Murphy Goulane told me another prayer which she heard her grand-mother saying
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    A Dhía mhór dhílis ar aontan eolais.
    (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)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Mary Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Eyeries, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs Annie Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    89
    Address
    Gowlane, Co. Cork
    Informant
    The Master's Grandmother
    Gender
    Female