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29 Feb 2024
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Description
We are organic farmers with around 60 cattle.
Living in our house is myself and my husband and two exchange students, super cute dogs and two cats. We have a veggie garden also. Across the road is a large forest with beautiful walks and lakes with stunning scenery. We live 14 miles from Cavan and Monaghan town. The closest town is two miles away and we can provide you with bikes.
We are looking for people to help around the house, some light building work, light farm work, general organising/clean up inside and outside. ,depending on your abilities.
Everybody in the house has a keen interest in Music and attend regular music sessions. Next door is an Outdoor Recreation centre where some of the boys work and they have a sailing boats ,they take regular trips camping, climbing, canoeing, kakaying, etc.
If you would like to help us out for minimum one month give us a shout and we will email more detailed information.Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practiceHelp with Eco ProjectsElderly CompanionshipGardeningDIY and building projectsAnimal CareFarmstay helpBabysitting and creative playHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceUN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
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Help
We would like help with the following: Helping in building and garden renovations of the properties bought by our sons, helping on the farm, babysitting grandchildren, general maintenance like painting, building the extension and finishing the stone barn. We would welcome people with some experience but it is not essential we would like friendly people that want to share our culture and enjoy this beautiful area of Ireland.
We would especially like to hear from people who having some renovation / building experience :-)Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Your own bedroom in the main house. Shared bathroom. Wi-fi available. Non Smokers only. The house is quite big therefore you can have as much or as little privacy as you wish :-)
All meals are provided.A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
No more than 5 hours, 5 days a week
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Anytime a party was mentioned Lucia baked or cooked delicious food. We especially loved her banana bread.
We had a bicycle for Lucia that gave her her own independence.
We really enjoyed having Lucia stay with us and our large family. She is very organised… read more
The work was diverse, we worked both at the farm and in the garden (restoration, gardening, fencing, cleaning,...) and we never got… read more
We gladly helped her sons into house restoration, cutting ivys from trees, painting and gardening.
Our hearts… read more
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Anytime a party was mentioned Lucia baked or cooked delicious food. We especially loved her banana bread.
We had a bicycle for Lucia that gave her her own independence.
We really enjoyed having Lucia stay with us and our large family. She is very organised… read more
The work was diverse, we worked both at the farm and in the garden (restoration, gardening, fencing, cleaning,...) and we never got… read more
We gladly helped her sons into house restoration, cutting ivys from trees, painting and gardening.
Our hearts… read more
it has been a pleasure to partecipate in the restructuring for the mark's family....
I hope all things are ok and i want to say hello to all kids and to the new arrived mark and zoe 's baby...
See you
Matteo
First of all, work was harder and longer than expected. I was working on average almost 6 hours per day, which is more than what it says on the website, and nevertheless still had time during my days off to do some… read more
I would like to come back in a few years.
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
The work in the farm was very nice and we was living a lot of important moments, we enjoyed a lot the rural life.
The McCaul family was very friendly with us to the beginning until the end, and… read more
We were received and treated as part of the family from the first day to the last... and what a family... Elizabeth and Peter were a true inspiration... their heart is only surpassed by their energy... Amazing. A special thanks to Andrew that showed us the best… read more
The house is located in an area with beautiful lakes, forests and nice towns nearby. Elizabeth is a great cook (fantastic homemade bread!), they had very, very cute dogs and the work was enjoyable, especially with the good company I had!
I spent one month with them and… read more