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Hi, my name is John we live in rural Ireland.
We have a small farm work typically varies. In the past, some workawayers have helped with painting, cooking, fencing and fetching wood for the fire among other tasks.
We hope to do repair work experience in building, carpentry would be helpful. We no longer have dairy animalsTypes of help and learning opportunities
GardeningDIY and building projectsAnimal CareFarmstay helpGeneral MaintenanceUN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Experience living with an Irish family in rural Ireland. Gain an understanding of the inner workings of a dairy farm.
We also highly recommend visiting the nearby scenic town of Killarney as well as further a field which we can help in planning.
We have hosted many workawayers from acoss the world. We love meeting new people and helping them experience the best of Ireland. We enjoy hearing about your culture/lifestyle as the exchange is beneficial for us also.Help
General maintenance.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
You will have your own room and share the house with the family.
What else ...
It's within 5km of Killarney town so there is lots to do on your time off
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (19)
The work in October for me was mainly timber prep and cutting edges, and some maintenance around the house, I learned a lot and improved some skills.… read more
See you for my future honeymoon
Regards
Xavi aka M.Salah
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The work in October for me was mainly timber prep and cutting edges, and some maintenance around the house, I learned a lot and improved some skills.… read more
See you for my future honeymoon
Regards
Xavi aka M.Salah
John, Catherine, Brid and Dennis are lovely people. They answered my message right away. They picked me up from the train station when I arrived and they took me to town whenever I needed a ride. John is a… read more
The house and my room were very comfortable and I felt entirely welcomed into the family. My working time was mostly spent on maintenance tasks, fixing roofs & fences etc. Working with the cows was a new experience but with… read more
They are a lovely, caring and funny family who made me feel at home all the time. They where patient with my bad English and allways had a great sense of humor.
In my case my chores where spliting timber, helping John prepparing the feed… read more
After the first day you will feel like a member of the family, I never talked and learned so much english ever bevor.
Your room would be in the house of the family, so you would be warm and… read more
Since day one John, Catherine and the rest of the bunch treated me like one of their own: they are caring, attentive and funny people, and I've never really felt like an outsider in their… read more
i have lot of things to say. Just it was 6 wonderfulls weeks. If you dread a little because it is the first time or for ohters reasons it is perfect place to start they are intentioned, attentive and understanting (for the work, the trip, ...). But it also good for the experimenced person. You can share lots of momements… read more
Since I arrived, they made me feel like home. I had my own room and my space and they were very kind to me
all these days.
They have the patience to understand or correct their English and the food was very good.
Catherine is a good chef, but sometimes, when John was cooking he was a good chef too. ;)
Your… read more
Regards
John
I hope to see you again !
Marc
Being experienced in farming was probably useful in this case, but… read more