Antiques Roadshow

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An Antiques Road Trip competitor, Thomas Plant travelling in County Clare, Ireland came across a little antique shop in which he was lucky enough to pick up, for a mere 200 Euros the skull of Brian Boru

Included in the price was a certificate of the skull's authenticity, signed by Brian Boru himself.

Fifteen months later Thomas returned to Ireland and asked the man from Clare, who owned the antique shop, if he had any more bargains.

'I've got the very thing for you, 'said the shopkeeper, 'It's the genuine skull of Brian Boru.' *

'You cheat, 'exploded our Thomas, 'You sold me that fifteen months ago, 'and producing the skull added loudly, 'Look, they're not even the same size.'

'You have got it wrong, 'opined the seller, ' This is the skull of Brian Boru when he was a lad.'

* Brian Boru (940 to 1014) managed the rare feat of uniting Ireland. In a turning point in the war with the Vikings, Brian Boru defeated the Viking leader Ivar in single combat. Not only was Brian successful in battle, but he also had at least 4 wives and founded the O' Brien clan.