Snap up Hannibal Lecter mask at Michael Flatley auction

Not just the usual stuff of country house sales, the Castlehyde items at Sheppard's offer collectors plenty of food for thought

Anthony Hopkins in his role as Dr Hannibal Lecter in the film Hannibal.

An illuminated Hannibal Lecter mask from the film Hannibal is definitely one of the more unusual collectible lots to appear at auction in Ireland this year. 

It comes up at Sheppard's live and online sale of residual lots from Castlehyde House, Fermoy — home to former Lord of the Dance Michael Flatley — in Durrow on November 26-27.