THE hunting standard of excellence that were achieved and set by Ger will used by other huntsman and hunts to measure performance for many long years to come. He was a dedicated professional whose attention to detail was renowned throughout Duhallow and further afield.

Ger the man was a consummate gentleman at all times and with all people. There was a goodness and decency intrinsic in him. People, children, and his beloved hounds responded to this goodness and decency and came away the better for any dealings with him.

His wife Maria and children Jack, Sarah, and James were the absolute light of his life. Whenever I asked him to tell me about Maria and the children, he glowed with love and pride for all they were to him and all they did.

Honouring his legacy

There is a hollow impoverished feeling in Duhallow now. Our shared sense of profound loss is only mitigated by our determination to support and honour the legacy that Ger has left behind. First and foremost his family, and then of course the Duhallow hounds.

Ger’s hounds will, in the fullness of time, hunt his beloved Duhallow turf again and when they do, we will hear Ger’s voice again in theirs.

Kate Jarvey

Joint-master Duhallow