I’m back folks I’m back ! I was on sabbatical, please don’t snigger – we canines need our “me” time too. I missed  you all but I’m back ….  nose to the ground. Weather is miserable, but only temporary and a visit to Jerpoint Park is awaiting you as  two male donkeys arrived on Monday and they need naming … , so if you have … Read More

SNOWDROPS  are in abundance in our garden at JERPOINT PARK, one of  my favourite flowers. Second favourite “Primroses” and finally “Blubells”, in fact I  just adore spring as lambs, foals and calves are born.  The birds are making their presence known, with one little wren gathering moss outside the kitchen window, the” Starlings” are in full song, while the” Herons” are busy … Read More

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

 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

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

  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

2012  has arrived and looking forward to welcoming you to Jerpoint Park this year. Love Percy.

               WISHING  ALL  OUR  CUSTOMERS  &  FRIENDS  A  WONDERFUL  CHRISTMAS,   AND  A  HAPPY             AND   PEACEFUL    NEW  YEAR                FROM  JOE  &  MAEVE.

 Have  a look at the You Tube video of “Cap” our sheep dog working the Geese at  Jerpoint  Park. Go to Activities and then scroll to Sheep Dog Demonstration….. well worth a visit.