School: Killyconnan (B.)
- Location:
- Killyconnan, Co. an Chabháin
- Teacher: P. Kearney
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- As I lie down to sleep,
I give my soul to God to keep
If I die before I wake,
I give my soul to God to take.
There are four corners on my bed;
There are four angels around me spread,
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John,
God bless the bed that I lie on.The above prayer was recited by many of the old people in this district before going to sleep.Another prayer recited by the old people after going to bed, in this district is as follows:-
In the name of Jesus crucified,
I lie me down to rest. Bless me, O Lord. Defend and govern me, and after this short and miserable pilgrimage, bring me to everlasting happiness. Amen.Another prayer recited by the old people in this district both in the morning and at night is as(continues on next page)- Collector
- Patrick Kearney
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Killyconnan, Co. an Chabháin
- Informant
- Mrs Frank Murray
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 62
- Address
- Leamhaigh, Co. an Chabháin