Well, it has flowered.
But will you look at the height of it.

It is now taller than Síle

We have also discovered what it is.
It is called Verbascum Thapsus

or Common Mullein.

Takes away a lot of its mystery doesn’t it?

However thanks bro-in-law Colm for naming it.
Apparently he gave it to us last year but it only blooms every two thus the long incubation period.

In America where it was introduced from England it is regarded as a weed and irradicated ruthlessly.

Common Mullien indeed I think it is far from common,
quite majestic in fact.
I will continue to think of it as a Triffid.