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School: Boyerstown (roll number 13285)

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Boyerstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Thomas Foley
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0701, Page 126

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    1.
    Here I Iay down
    Myself to sleep
    I give my soul
    To God to keep
    If I die
    Before I wake
    I pray to God
    My soul to take.
    I learned this prayer from my grand-mother Mrs. Devine of Boyerstown. It is said going to bed at night.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    2.
    A Naomh Mhuire a mháthair dé guidh orainn ar feadh an lae, anois agus ar nair ár mbáis. Amen.
    This prayer is said when rising in the morning.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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