Today was a day where Ed and I decided to part ways.
A trip to a museum is always a best done on one's own where you can look at leisure or move along from exhibit to exhibit.  Usually it is Ed who likes to linger, but this time time it was me who found the stories of Ireland's bog people fascinating.
Here we have Clonycavan Man. Nothing remains below the waist of the man, either due to the turf cutting machine or when he had been brutally murdered. The body is famous for having a primitive form of gel found in his hair, which may have been imported from western Europe. I can appreciate his fondness for hair gel.

I spent the afternoon wandering around the shops looking for the perfect sweater.  But just like home, it was not to be. However, I did manage to buy a few souvenirs.

This evening Ed and I  had dinner at the Boulevard Cafe with Alan and Sandra.  Ed and Alan worked together at the Ministry of Economic Development 33 years ago.  Alan moved back to Ireland in the mid 90's and when we knew we were coming to Dublin arranged a meeting.  It was fun to see him again and to meet Sandra.  Sandra is from Vancouver so we had lots to talk about.

After dinner we went to a pub for pint.

 Tomorrow we are taking a coach tour - Paddywagon Tours - to the Cliffs of Moher.  The weather is predicted to be windy and rainy - just like home.