Can I return my iPad to previous software update

Having updated to iOS 8 my ipad 2 is very slow and buggy. Can I return it to iOS 7.

Sorry, no. Apple does not support downgrading.
You can try giving your iPad a reset. Hold down the sleep and home keys for about 20 seconds. When you see the silver apple, let go and let it reboot and see if that helps. You can also try to force quit extra apps to free up system resources. Double tap the home button. Flick the previews for any apps you don't need off the page to close them, then single tap the home button to exit the mode.
If that doesn't help you can look into restoring your iPad. I don't have a link handy to the article, but basically it's backing up your data then 'erasing' your iPad back to just the basic operating system. You then restore your data from that backup. Sometimes a fresh start can clear out cobwebs.

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