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1 Dec 2022
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Description
Like dog-walking? Speak French or play the piano? Like spending a bit of time with pre-teen/young teens? Want to explore Ireland from a base with good rail and bus connections?
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Babysitting and creative play
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You can practise your English, explore Ireland and get references for helping out with childcare/dogwalking.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
***We are all fully vaccinated and can show you EU digital certs as proof***We require the same please***
Family living in Ireland. We could do with one or two hours help per day, which could be: helping my children learn French, helping eldest child with piano practice/musical interests, an hour of dog-walking or simple activities (local walks, football) with my children (currently 9 and 12). The rest of the time you will be free. The house is nothing special, just a normal 3-bed but you get your own room, good WiFi connection, and the train station to cities like Dublin, Athlone, Galway etc. is under 10 minutes walk away so if you have a little cash for public transport, or a car, you can really explore Ireland. This opportunity would suit a young or older person who doesn't mind fitting in with our family schedule (work from home = quiet times) and the only strict rules are: no smoking, no house guests unless by arrangement, a couple of references to prove OK to mind older children.
We can collect you from Knock Airport if you are without transportation.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
French: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
I'd love to practise my French and German and my children are keen to learn more French (they are French beginners).
Accommodation
Spacious single room with double bed in a shared house, access to shared bathroom with bath and handheld shower, access to large garden. We can provide basic food but food is cheap to obtain as there's a Lidl withini walking distance and plenty of other shops too, takeways etc.
What else ...
Lots of local sites accessible by bus or train including Galway, Athlone, Dublin. NB Bus and train are not particularly cheap. Within easy walking distance of a summer open-air swimming pool and small town amenities such as pizzerias, post office, bank, pharmacies, pubs which sometimes have live music, general stores and supermarkets.
Sights within travelling distance with a car include beautiful Knocknarea Mountain, the stunning Wild Atlantic Way coast, Lough Key...but you would need a car to access these unless you're a very healthy cyclist ;-)
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
The WiFi is decent but priority WiFi use has to be given to the Host who works online!
Space for parking camper vans
There is on road parking right outside the house. There is sufficent space for a campervan.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 2 hours a day, 7 days a week
