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School: Baile an Londraigh (C.) (roll number 14306)

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Ballylanders, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Eibhlís, Bean Uí Shíoda
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    A prayer I learned from hearing others say it when I was a child -
    "Here as I lay down to sleep
    To God I give my soul to keep
    If I die before I wake
    To God I give my soul to take
    Matthew Mark Luke and John
    Bless the bed that I lie on
    There are four corners to my bed
    There are four angels round my head"
    The foregoing was said when lying down to sleep.
    Another version of above has added to it at the end.
    If I die before I wake
    To God I give my soul to take
    There are four corners to my bed.
    There are four angels on them spread.
    As I looked up at the Blessed lamb
    I saw the Blessed Virgin coming on
    Seven mass books in her hand
    Seven candles lighting seven bells ringing Seven priests singing
    Open the gates of Heaven shut the gates of hell
    'tis time for my poor soul to go to Heaven for evermore.
    Amen
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. prayers (~3,266)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Elizabeth Sheedy
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Ballylanders, Co. Limerick