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School: Aghakee

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Aghakee, Co. Cavan
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    When beginning any new work people used to say:-
    In the name of God.
    When lighting the lamp at night
    God give us the light of Heaven.
    God the Father bless me
    Jesus Christ defend and keep me
    The virtue of the Holy Ghost enlighten and sanctify me this night
    And keep me from all sin and all evil. Amen
    Sacred Heart of Jesus Mary be my refuge
    When entering a house people used to say
    "God save all here"
    People in house answer
    "God save you kindly"
    When passing people working in a field
    God bless the work.
    When a person is given a drink of milk he says
    "God bless the cows and the giver"
    When people see a new moon for the first time, they make the sign of the
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    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
    Shaun Briody
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rockfield, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr John Mc Cabe
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    86
    Address
    Latnadronagh, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr Philip Lynch
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Rockfield, Co. Cavan