[76] Compare the story of the Tobacco Prayer, p. 244.
[77] = great Louth of the Friars.
[78] For the original, see my "Religious Songs of Connacht," vol. II. p. 66.
[79] The Mantle of Brigit is a common expression. Even in Scotland "St. Bride and her brat [mantle]" is a well-known saying.
[80] This obviously shows that the prayer was intended to be said at wakes.
[81] Or better, Buighdeach, pronounced Bweed-yach, i.e., Bweed-ya with a guttural ch (as in loch) at the end.
[82] Literally, "fort," pronounced like "dhoon." Usually a half-levelled earthen rampart.
[83] Literally, "do you our will."
[84] For this place, see the story of the "Friars of Urlaur."
[85] Here begins the half which I did not lose.