School: Castlecomer (B.) (roll number 1118)

Location:
Caisleán an Chomair, Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
D. Ó Riada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0864, Page 239

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  6. XML “The Three Shovels”

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  1. There are four corners on my bed,
    There are four angles over head,
    Matthew, Mark, Luke and John,
    God bless the bed I lay on,
    And if I die before I wake,
    I pray to God my soul to take.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    C. Owens
    Gender
    Unknown
    Address
    Caisleán an Chomair, Co. Chill Chainnigh
    Informant
    Christy Owens
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Caisleán an Chomair, Co. Chill Chainnigh
  2. It is said that when St. Patrick was in the Colliery they stoned him and thats why the stones are black there.
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