Brian Boru was a famous Irish warrior over a thousand years ago. He did the impossible by uniting Ireland, and founded the O'Brien clan. I thought knowing this little bit of history might make the following story more believable?
Once there was an American tourist who decided to visit Ireland. While travelling in County Clare he came across a little antique shop where he found the skull of Brian Boru. Through careful negotiating he was able to buy it for only 200 Irish punts.
Included in the price was a certificate of the skull's authenticity, signed by Brian Boru himself.
The American returned to Ireland fifteen years later. He had so enjoyed County Clare that he went back to see it again, and thought he would stop in at the little antique shop to see if he could find any more bargains.
"I've got the very thing for you," replied to shopkeeper when the tourist asked if he had anything special. "It's the genuine skull of Brian Boru."
"Why, you cheat!" exploded the American. "You sold me that fifteen years ago! Look, they're not even the same size," he added, pulling the original skull out of his bag to show the shop keeper.
"For sure, but you have it wrong," replied the antique dealer. "This tis the skull of Brian Boru when he was but a lad.'"
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