Ireland's Tiger King: The taxidermist who specialises in stuffing big cats

Taxidermist Ger O'Brien is currently reassembling the skeleton of a siberian tiger, which will be mounted and displayed for educational purposes.
Picture: Larry Cummins

The skeleton of a real-life Siberian tiger isn’t the first thing one might expect to see while exploring the treasures of Ger O’Brien’s workshop in Kilkenny.

While most man caves typically house items such as tools and DIY equipment, this father of three devotes his time to something a little different.