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23 Apr 2024
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Description
Looking for someone mid May and June with experience gardening and painting. We have a number of projects that we welcome help with - making new shed , garden maintenance etc ..
Live with us and sample life in a busy Irish family. We only need a few hours per day - cleaning , painting & a little gardening - free every afternoon /evening & weekend
We are a family of six both mum and dad are teachers . Patrick teaches young children (4-12yrs) while I , Marie teach teenagers (12-18 yrs).We have 4 children . The children are aged between 10 and 19 and are 2 boys and 2 girls .
We live in the county in the south west of Ireland in Bantry by the sea. All of the kids are in school or university Monday to Friday.
We live next door to Patrick’s parents – who live on a farm .Types of help and learning opportunities
GardeningHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceCultural exchange and learning opportunities
Language development
Shared family experiences
Cultural exchange
- We hope that you will enjoy your time with us
- We want you to see and learn about Ireland
- We want you to learn/ improve your English – English lessonsProjects involving children
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Help
General tidy up in the home and in the garden - pruning shrubs, planting flowers
Languages
Languages spoken
English: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.Accommodation
Double room with private bathroom with mountain and sea views
What else ...
Bus from end of road, loads of walks and hikes in the area as well as fishing, the sea is 5 mins away.
We have bikes.
.A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Wifi available Private workspace
Space for parking camper vans
We have a large car park attached to our home
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (20)
I really enjoyed my time with them and there are lots of things that I’m missing already!
The view from my window, the pier, the walks through the most beautiful scenery, the salad from the garden and Patrick’s homemade chips for dinner, Liam’s stories about Lego and everything… read more
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I really enjoyed my time with them and there are lots of things that I’m missing already!
The view from my window, the pier, the walks through the most beautiful scenery, the salad from the garden and Patrick’s homemade chips for dinner, Liam’s stories about Lego and everything… read more
I am so sorry that I write you only now, I would like to thank you for this amazing and unforgettable experience with you.
I spent very good moments with you, I miss this time.
I remember the violin lesson with Fiona and the moments in front of TV with Fiona and Liam, great!!!
I felt home, I am thankful fore these moments of share… read more
As the other Workawayers said you will have your own room with a really nice view and your own… read more
Thank you for showing me all these beautiful places and making me feel at home!
You are a lively family
It was a pleasure to work for you
I recommend this family
Everybody in the family was open-minded and happy to talk to me – we had great conversations about the most different subjects. I felt welcome right away and I once again found people who actually share my sense of humour… read more
It was a pleasure to meet the four great children and… read more
I mainly worked with Patrick who taught me a lot of things.
The area is very beautiful with many places to visit. Marie and Patrick were always ready to drive me there.
I felt very welcome by every member of the family. I even stayed longer than expected.
My feedback is not very long but… read more
FAMILY: They included me in family conversations and offered me the use of the facilities as another of their member from the beginning. They showed respect not only through me but also among them. I enjoyed seeing… read more
I helped with small tasks in and around the house and with the homework of the kids.
Marie and Patrick recommended the best places to visit and always gave me a lift when I wished to go somewhere. The kids do a lot of different… read more
Patrick and Marie explain the work clearly (clean the house, keep the garden tidy, help the children for the homeworks, ...). The work was not so hard and we had lot of time to enjoy and discover the west Cork ! Marie gave us some advices about that ;)
The… read more