Architectural fragment in Townparks (caher Par.)

Inserted in the W end of the S wall of a private dwelling, number 7, Castle St., Cahir, at second-floor level (the house is three-storeys over basement). A large sculpted male head, probably of 15th-century date, with almond-shaped eyes with eyebrows, long aquiline nose, thin-lipped mouth, large jug ears sticking out on either side and ribbing to indicate hair. The head has been painted white. It is similar in style to the carved stone heads which form the terminals for the upper internal mouldings of some of the windows of the Augustinian priory (TS075-048002-) which is c. 400m to the N. It may have come from the Augustinian priory and was incorporated in this later building. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011