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    Jerpoint Park

    226 Reviews
    #1 of 9 things to do in Thomastown
    Sights & Landmarks, Historic Sites
    Open Now: 10:00 - 17:00
    Kilkenny | L4206, Thomastown, Kilkenny, Ireland
    Open today: 10:00 - 17:00
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    “My Family Loved Jerpoint Joe and the Park”

    My family really enjoyed our visit to Jerpoint Park. The day was absolutely perfect for a visit... read more

    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    L3575MBjohna
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    Chicago, Illinois
    “Very Special Place”

    Back in 2015, I read about the discovery of the Lost Town at Newtown Jerpoint, near Thomastown. My... read more

    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    Traveler566130
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    • Very good16%
    • Average1%
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    “medieval town”(17 reviews)
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    Welcome to Jerpoint Park, where we strive to immerse you in a unique experience of heritage and culture in a very special destination Thomastown in Kilkenny , south east of Ireland. Unearth the history of Jerpoint Park with a guided tour of the...more
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    Kilkenny | L4206, Thomastown, Kilkenny, Ireland
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    Most Helpful Positive Review
    Reviewed 23 April 2017
    Jerpoint Park tour

    The tour of Jerpoint Park was one of the highlights of our vacation in Ireland. The tour of this site of a medieval town was given by Joe O'Connell, the man on whose land the site is located. His very interesting tour brought the site...More

    3  Thank nphillips2017
    Jerpoint P, Owner at Jerpoint Park, responded to this reviewResponded 24 April 2017

    Thank you for that lovely review. Joe is delighted that you enjoyed his tour so much & that it was your favourite histocial tour to date. Maeve

    Most Helpful Critical Review
    Reviewed 1 October 2015
    Not a very nice welcome

    I emailed in advance to get more information but never received a response. Having read the reviews and managements responses we concluded that we would be able to do an unguided tour for a small fee. Having a toddler in tow we didn't feel a...More

    5  Thank KLBbears
    Jerpoint P, Owner at Jerpoint Park, responded to this reviewResponded 2 October 2015

    Thank you for your email, apologies for not meeting you with our usual good standards,as you rightly pointed out with the lovely reviews for Jerpoint Park on Trip Advisor. If I did not reply to you email it maybe that I did not receive your...More

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    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    My Family Loved Jerpoint Joe and the Park

    My family really enjoyed our visit to Jerpoint Park. The day was absolutely perfect for a visit and the tour made the day even better. Our guide Joe is the owner of the historical site and made my family feel at home. Joe led my...More

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    Jerpoint P, Owner at Jerpoint Park, responded to this reviewResponded 4 weeks ago

    Thank you for visiting Jerpoint Park and for the kind review. Delighted your son enjoyed himself. Joe

    Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile
    Very Special Place

    Back in 2015, I read about the discovery of the Lost Town at Newtown Jerpoint, near Thomastown. My wife and I visited the site in October 2018, which is now designated as Jerpoint Park. On arrival, we met Joe, who had acquired the land as...More

    Thank Traveler566130
    Jerpoint P, Owner at Jerpoint Park, responded to this reviewResponded 4 weeks ago

    Enjoyed meeting you and discussing the history at Jerpoint Park. Thank you for your review. Joe

    Reviewed 9 October 2018
    Faciniating and beautiful

    This is just a stunning place to visit - the information on the site is well laid out and the staff friendly and helpful.

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    Jerpoint P, Owner at Jerpoint Park, responded to this reviewResponded 10 October 2018

    Thank you & also for taking the time to write this review.

    Reviewed 8 October 2018
    Best tour in all of Ireland!

    You definitely want to see this place and get the tour! It was amazing! We are history nuts, and Maeve knew her stuff. We learned so much and fell in love with the beauty of this place. She also has great information that just makes...More

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    Jerpoint P, Owner at Jerpoint Park, responded to this reviewResponded 9 October 2018

    That was a beautiful review and thank you so much for your kind words. Maeve

    Reviewed 22 September 2018
    must see!

    Site includes several very interesting things to see including the abbey, lime kiln, old small church, graveyard, bridge, walled gardens, etc. Good stories to read along the way to help with the history.

    Thank 2005-travel-lover
    Jerpoint P, Owner at Jerpoint Park, responded to this reviewResponded 25 September 2018

    Thank you for your kind review. Maeve

    Reviewed 13 September 2018
    Highlight of the Weekend!

    Three of us (all female) took a well earned break and went to Co. Kilkenny a few weeks ago. We chose to visit Jerpoint Park on the Saturday, and were not disappointed. We met Joe, who who fast tracked us back in time to an...More

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    Jerpoint P, Owner at Jerpoint Park, responded to this reviewResponded 13 September 2018

    It was my pleasure ladies. Joe

    Reviewed 10 September 2018 via mobile
    Much more than St. Nicholas' grave

    Joe did a wonderful job guiding us through the old town. He was funny, full of information, and added a personal touch to the tour. We loved the sheep herding demo with Rye the dog and the site itself was stunning. We came to see...More

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    Jerpoint P, Owner at Jerpoint Park, responded to this reviewResponded 11 September 2018

    We are very pleased you enjoyed your visit to Jerpoint Park & thank you for writing a lovely review of your time here. Maeve

    Reviewed 6 September 2018 via mobile
    What an amazing site with an amazing tour guide!

    My husband and I visited Joe (land owner) and Jerpoint Park because of trip advisor reviews. WE ARE SO GLAD! Joe, land owner and tour guide, walked us around the property and showed us the amazing ruins on his land. We got to pet his...More

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    Jerpoint P, Owner at Jerpoint Park, responded to this reviewResponded 7 September 2018

    What a lovely review of Jerpoint Park you posted. Much appreciated. Delighted you enjoyed your visit to us. Joe

    Reviewed 5 September 2018
    Lovely site and tour!

    This archeological site with remnants of a 12th century Medieval town is an extremely interesting place to visit - the detour from Kilkenny only took twenty-ish minutes by car, so you must have one to get there, but it's well-worth the trip. The town's remains...More

    Thank LaviniaC75
    Reviewed 2 September 2018 via mobile
    Well worth a visit!

    We were in the area a week or two ago having seen the nearby Jerpoint Abbey, when we spotted a sign for Jerpoint Park. We headed in not knowing anything about the place or what to expect. We were late joining a tour given by...More

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    Jerpoint P, Owner at Jerpoint Park, responded to this reviewResponded 2 September 2018

    Heritage Week is a fantasticl event to showcase all thats great about our wonderful heritage in Ireland. Jerpoint Park participates annually with free guided tours and i'm delighted you enjoyed your visit to the site. Maeve

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    Response from tonda29 | Reviewed this property |
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    3 July 2018|
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    Response from Charlene L | Reviewed this property |
    Hello! I would recommend arriving and seeing the town of kilkenny the first day and plan your trip to Jerpoint park the following day. You’ll want to be fresh and attuned to the time change to do the tour. Maybe call... More
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    Response from Jerpoint P | Property representative |
    We conduct tours at 10.30am & 2.30pm daily during 2018 season and the sheep dog can be incorporated either before or after that event.
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