Cat - Two Tails

Description

Located: Pillar St Bridget’s church site and graveyard (TN041-042003) Thurles. carving of a crouched cat with two tails carved into a rectangular shaped block. The head is on the left hand side and the tails on the right hand side. The face is triangular with sharp-pointed teeth protruding from the upper jaw. One tail rests on the cat’s back and the other is pointed toward the head, resting along the back legs. Model was created for Irish Folk Art project, funded by Roisin O’Grady, Tipperary Heritage Officer.