National Museum of Ireland

One strange archeological find made by workmen in 2003 was the discovery of a mummified body in a bog in County Offaly. So intact was the body, the fingerprints could even be determined that it almost sparked a murder investigation so intact until scientists realised it was possibly more then 2000 years old. Named Croghan Man after the bog he was found in, this gentleman had gelled hair and manicured fingernails, indicative of a noble class who did not do any manual labour and although he measured 6'6" he appears to have died in his 20's possibly due to some sort of ritual killing. Given that Ireland has probably the most monuments in Western Europe more objects will continue to be found adding to our knowledge of our ancestors and their way of life which hopefully will be of value to visitors and future generations.

Please note the National Museum is closed mondays and admission is FREE

10 other things to do and see in the area are...

1 Take a stroll in Merrion Square Park 2 Peer through the gates of Governments Buildings at Leinster House.
3 Visit the Esb reconstruction of a Georgian House, No 29.
4 Browse through Irish literature at Hodges Figgis Bookshop in Dawsons St.
5 Visit Trinity College and the Book of Kells.
6 Buy your Dad a pipe in the famous Petersons Shop.
7 Have your picture taken with the statue of Molly Malone or the Tart with the Cart as we call her.
8 Shop in Grafton Street, drool in Brown Thomas'
9 Have coffee and sticky buns in Bewleys.
10 Feed the ducks in St Stephens Green.

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