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School: Knockerra (C.), Killimer

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Knockerra, Co. Clare
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Eibhlín Ní Cholgain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0629, Page 199

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    When death at the Bolster
    Approaches to Sumnons
    My Bones for to punish with tormenting Pains
    I hope for Salvation and send for a Clergyman
    While in reason and Senses to have me prepaired
    In the name of Sweet Jesus I mean to do every thing
    I'll Confess to my father in all I am guilty of
    Oh Heavenly Savour receive my petition
    Preserve me from Danger in thy Heavenly Shade
    If my Right Hand Angle be truely fond of me
    the darkest night 'ill have light from his lantern
    to have me conveyed to the gates of paradise
    Oh Blessed Savour they Pardon I crave
    Mayst My Corpse will be laid on a table along the room
    A white Shroud on me down to my toes
    My lawful Wife by me She crying most Bitterly
    My dear loving children making great moas
    The Night of my wake there will be pipes and tobaco out
    Snuff in a plate in a table for fashion Sake
    Mold Candles in roes alike torches watching me
    I'll be Cold in my Coffin early next day
    Then My Trunk will be laid in the grave most tenderly
    A Clergyman by it and Silence agreed
    reading Orations the earth thrown on top of me
    My outside wrap free laid on for a Sereen
    May the Lord help my Soul resolving animocily
    All going home to their own for Nourishment
    leaving Me alone to a troublesome Company
    Both Rats and worms waiting me
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ellen Culligan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockerra, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Downer
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    77
    Address
    Kilrush, Co. Clare