Welcome to the Camphill Jerpoint website

The Thomastown Community consists of three different initiatives located within four miles of each other. The community aspires to maintain the fraternal relationship that exists between Jerpoint and The Watergarden, whilst planning developments for the future.

Thomastown Community benefits greatly from belonging to the lively cultural and social Community of Communities of Camphill centres in this region of Southern Ireland

Jerpoint is a small, residential, adult community set in beautiful countryside, close to the River Nore. The cycle of life at Jerpoint turns around the community's heart and centre: its extensive vegetable and herb garden and small-holding with milking-cows and chickens.

Many varieties of fruit,vegetables and herbs are cultivated for the kitchen and for the Watergarden Café. A food-processing workshop operates for part of the year and a candle-making workshop has recently been established.

The work with the residents is strengthened through visits by specialists from nearby centres who offer eurythmy, music and art therapy. The community has purchased some neighbouring land to expand the estate and plans to build an additional house on the site.