Strange animal walking on military road last night

TheIT

THIS IS NOT A HOAX OR TROLLING

I was driving down the military road in the dublin mountains last night because i needed to get through the mountain to get to glendalough for a meeting with some friends and i saw a cat-like creature about 60 cm in height looking at me. I could see its eyes glowing in the dark. It was about 1145 pm and it was very dark, so i didnt get a good look at it. I took a photo of it but it was useless, you cant see it, i can make it out slightly but nobody else can. It had small spots all over it and when i beeped at it, it opened its mouth and hissed like a cat at me. I could see this with the headlights. It had fairly large teeth. It then sprinted off into the night.

I am extremely baffled and tbh worried about this. I presume that it is an exotic pet if some sorts as big cats aren't in Ireland, but I contacted the mountain park and wildlife services and they said they are looking into it but to no avail.

I don't know the area that well, i had just finished up at rte so I don't know.

What was that animal?

Cherry Blossom

Its a Norwegian mountain troll,

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