367: Irish folklore: Daft Monk

367: Irish folklore: Daft Monk

The madcap story of what happens when a monk decides he doesn't want to be a monk anymore. He wants to make way more money...as a poet.

Also, why it might be weird if you're eating several cows for breakfast.

Back shaver: https://myths.link/backshaver
Irish source: https://myths.link/anier1
English source: https://myths.link/anier2

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