School: Clonrye
- Location:
- Clonrye, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: S. Ó Mearáin
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- (continued from previous page)to cure the King's daughter he led him to the yard. Joe got his hair cut and a new suit on him. He was led to the King and the King said "if you do not cure her you will lose your head".
Joe said "that is all right let me have a trial". He went to where the King's daughter was and he give her a glass of water. In a minute she was up, and out dancing with Joe. There was a big feast and the King arranged for the fool to marry the princess.
Joe said he never liked women, but he would take two bags of gold. The King order the gold and a coach drawn by two horses. This was done.
The fool started for Munily. When he came home the wise fellow was in the corner sick and tired. He asked the fool how he got so sick and he said he danced for the fairies. Mick went back to the castle but was never heard of. Joe got married and lived happily ever after and if you do not believe my story come and see the remains of Joe the fool's house at Munily.
- Collector
- Joe Maguire
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carra, Co. Fermanagh
- Informant
- Mr B.P. Boyle
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Munnilly, Co. Monaghan
