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School: Ballyburke (roll number 5125)

Location:
Bellaburke, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090F, Page 17_013

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  1. For We Must Toil this Autumn Day - Prayers

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    These are prayers the people used to say long ago. This is a prayer to be said before going to sleep.
    Lord of the branch,
    Lady of the flower,
    Jesus Mary and Joseph
    Be with me at my dying hour.
    Dear angel be with me
    That I may be safe from harm and sin.
    In the name of Our Lord Jesus Christ. I lay down to rest. Bless O'Lord, defend and govern me,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. prayers (~3,266)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Mary Geraty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Balloor West, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Mc Greevy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Balloor West, Co. Mayo