School: Ballinacliffy
- Location:
- Ballynacliffy, Co. na hIarmhí
- Teacher: A. Ní Dhubhthaigh
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- As I lay down my head to sleep
I give my soul to god to keep
If any evil come to me, O blessed Virgin waken me.
There are four corners on my bed
There are four angle on it spread
O Matthew, Mark, Luke and John bless this bed I lie upon.
- Oh my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
True Lamb of God who takest away the sins of the world.
By thy infinite mercy pardon my iniquities.
Preserve me this day from all sin and evil.
I carry about me this holy Agnus Dei as a preservative against my(continues on next page)
