School: Mell, Mell N. School, Drogheda (roll number 855)

Location:
Mell, Co. Louth
Teacher:
E. Ní Cholmáin
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  1. An Old Irish Prayer said on hearing the bell for Mass
    Oh God move my feet early to mass move my lips to the holy words raise up my thoughts and my mind and banish from me all bad deeds.

    An Old Prayer in answer to the Gloria after as it was in the beginning etc.
    We praise Jesus Christ we praise God always O God praise us and take us in your hands for there are no benefits at us but those of Christ's passion

    Prayer for going over a river
    For fear this river is deep King patience take my hand for fear the flood is strong. Oh, Mary look on me and not forsake me.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. prayers (~3,266)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Treasa Well
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Mell, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Eibhlís Ní Cholmáin
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Mell, Co. Louth