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School: Mullagh (B)

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Mullagh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
James Drury
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1003, Page 115

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    When a person sneezes we say
    "God bless us."
    On entering a house or on meeting a group of neighbours
    "God save you kindly."
    Response. "God save you kindly."
    When we meet people working, we say.
    "God bless the work"
    When a candle or lamp is lighted, we say.
    "God, give us the light of Heaven."
    or
    "Oh, God, show light to the poor souls in Purgatory."
    When speaking of the dead, we say
    "Lord, have mercy on him (her)"
    or "God rest his/her soul."
    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
    J. Drury
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir