School: Poll Réamoinn (Cailíní)
- Location:
- Poll Réamainn, Co. na Gaillimhe
- Teacher: Treasa, Bean Mhic Diarmada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0014, Page 285
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Old Prayers (continued)
“God bless and save us all, may Brigid Patrick St. Colmcille guard each wall”
(continued from previous page)harm this night Amen
Old Prayers
“As I lay down on my right side I give my soul to God to keep.”
As I lay down on my right side, I give my soul to God to keep, and if I die before I wake may God and the Blessed Virgin Mary my soul may take. if any evil spirit come to me sweet Savior a waken me may my right hand bless me, Mathew, Mark, Luke and John. God bless this bed that I lay on. There are four corners on my bed, four Angels over spread the Lord be the branch the Lady be the flower and the sweet Savior at my last hour.
Obtained from:
Mrs. Reilly
Pollea
Curragh West
Dunmore, Co galwayThere are four corners on this bed
There are four angels on its spread
Mathew, Mark, Luke, and John
God bless this bed that I lie on
Seven bells singing, seven priests singing
Open the gates of Heaven
and shut the gates of Hell. Old Prayers
“There are four corners on this bed,”
There are four corners on this bed
There are four angels on its spread
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
God bless this bed that I lie on
Seven bells ringing, seven priests singing
Open the gates of Heaven
And shut the gates of Hell(continues on next page) - Informant
- Mrs Reilly
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 40
- Address
- An Poll Liath Thuaidh, Co. na Gaillimhe