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School: Dromcollchoille (B.)

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Dromcolliher, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Mathghamhna
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    The old Irish people had always a custom of starting the day with prayer. In the morning when they awoke, they blessed themselves and returned God thanks for the nights sleep, and for bringing them safely throgh the dangers of the night. When going on a journey they said "God speed us, or God speed all travellers." When they went into bed at night they said a prayer as follows:-
    "Here as I lay down to sleep,
    To God I give my sol to keep.
    And if I die before I wake
    To God I give my soul to take
    There are four corners in my bed,
    There are four angels at my head,
    St Mathew, Mark, Luke and John,
    God bless the bed that I lay on".
    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
    John Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gardenfield East, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mrs P. Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gardenfield East, Co. Limerick