Roald Dahl’s best selling book “Fantastic Mr. Fox” is a wonderful read, but JERPOINT PARK has it’s own clever Mr. Fox, as the goose numbers have dropped from 32 to 12. A “Raven” took part in the action first when the goslings were 3 – 4 weeks old ( I at one stage even got the blame……. imagine me), but when I was in my kennel … Read More
Conservation & stabilisation of the Tower
A grant was awarded to aid the proposed stabilisation and conservation of the Tower work under the “Conservation Plan Led Projects” for JERPOINT PARK by the Heritage Council of Ireland 2011. Work commenced in September 2011 and was completed in October 2011. The proposed works consisted of: Investigiation, survey and recording the Tower prior to and during works. Pointing loose stones in situ … Read More
Friday 13th
Good morning all ……. this is a short story about Friday 13th The Poor Fellow – Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon , commonly known as Knights Templar, the order of the Temple or simply as Templars were among the most famous of the Western Christian military orders. The organization existed for nearly two centuries during the Middle ages … Read More
DIARY 11TH JANUARY 2012
GOOD MORNING , WHAT A WONDERFUL SPRING MORNING IT IS AT JERPOINT PARK. THE SNOW DROPS ARE WELL OVERGROUND AT THIS STAGE, AND WILL BE FLOWERING IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. THE BIRDS ARE SINGING SWEETLY ABOVE MY KENNEL. NEW SHEEP HAVE ARRIVED TOO ….. IF ONLY I WAS AS SKILLED LIKE CAP THE SHEEPDOG … Read More
Welcome 2012
2012 has arrived and looking forward to welcoming you to Jerpoint Park this year. Love Percy.