220 NETHER LOG H A BE R. 



Which may be rendered into English as follows : 



I will cover up the fire aright, 



Even as directed by the Virgin's own Son. 



Safe be the house, and safe the fire, 



And safe from harm be all the indwellers. 



Who is that that I see on the floor ? 



Even Peter himself and Paul. 



Upon whom shall this night's vigil rest ? 



Upon the blameless Virgin Mother and her Son. 



God's mouth has spoken it. 



A white-robed angel shall gleam in the darkness, 



An angel (to keep watch and ward) at the door of each house 



Till the return of the morrow's blessed light. 



Having thus duly covered up the fire, and committed the house and 

 its inhabitants to the Divine protection during the watches of the 

 night, the following "Bed Blessing" was repeated by each as the 

 people retired to rest : 



ALTACHADH LEAPA'. 



Laidhidh mise 'nochd 

 Le Moire 's le 'Mac, 

 Le mathair mo Righ, 

 'Ni mo dhion 'o dhroch-bheairt, 

 Cha laidh mise leis an olc, 

 'S cha laidh an t'olc learn ; 

 Ach laidhidh mi le Dia, 

 'S laidhidh Dia ma' rium. 

 Lamh dheas Dhe fo'm cheann, 

 Crois nan naoi aingeal learn. 

 'O mhullach mo chinn 

 Gu craican mo bhonn. 

 Guidheam Peadair, guidheam P61, 

 Guidheam Moir-Oigh' 'sa Mac. 

 Guidheam an da ostal deug, 

 Gun mise 'dhol eug le'n cead. 

 'Dhia 'sa Mhoire na gloire. 

 'S a Mhic na oighe cubhraidh 

 Cumabh mise o na piantan dorcha, 

 'S Micheal geal' an cb'ail in'ananiu. 



