Kingscourt town was built by Merlyn Pratt and later by the Rev. Joseph Pratt from 1760 to 1770. Its name derived from the fact that King James 2nd held court for one night at Cabra Castle (then Cormey Castle) on his way to the battle of the Boyne. This Video was first shown on Ireland's First Live Web TV Channel www.cavantv.com. Cavan County Council commissioned Wood Artist Joey Burns to create Animals from Wood and place them in various parts of the park. . Ireland's First Live Web TV content provider Drumlinmedia.com recorded this Video as part of a Tourism promotion feature for Ireland's First Live Web TV Channel www.cavantv.com