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My name is Candy and I get people singing. I have set up and run community choirs for 20 years, getting people to sing in harmony together. My husband Robin has been a builder, and now supports and initiates men's personal development work. Magic happened 6 years ago, and we find ourselves the owners of a small residential centre in the wilds of Donegal. We have converted it to a centre for my work- singing holidays, choir trainings, and it is also a centre for others to use for a range of life enhancing and sustainable activities. The House is wonderfully situated between the Atlantic ocean, with spectacular sandy beaches, and a range of mountains. All bedrooms look out onto Muckish mountain. It is 1 mile from Falcarragh, where there are several shops, and 4 pubs with great music some nights. Perfect centre for surfing, biking, backpacking, hill walking and swimming. The centre sleeps up to 12 with a developing organic garden. The house is renovated, but there is still some gardening and stone wall building to do.
We invite 2 Workaway volunteers to join us in Spring and Autumn, to help us keep the garden in good order, this year also some house decorating, inside and outside. We specially like hosting volunteers who have some gardening experience, certainly who have an interest in what we are doing, and in learning about organic techniques. You will not be asked to participate in any commercial activity, but if there is singing going on, you would be welcome to join in!
Obviously this year we have to be careful because of Covid. Volunteers sleep in the centre, and have their own kitchen.
Originally it was a centre of literary activity for over 20 years with regular visitors including Seamus Heaney. Candy’s focus on using singing to promote change and to build communities resonates with the history of the house.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Candy has grown organically and with permaculture principles for 35 years, is happy to pass all knowledge on. There will also be occasional harmony singing sessions with groups, which travellers are welcome to join in. No experience necessary, but happiness guaranteed. Lifts to pub music sessions included, but you may have to walk back or get taxi if late. Occasional but regular trips to hike up mountain or to beach, when weather permits.
We are friendly people, like getting to know our Workawayers, and do our bit to help you have a great time here. We normally share the cooking, and eat together in the evenings. Very happy to help with learning English.
Projects involving children
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Help
Outside tasks: Heavy work developing the garden- digging, reshaping and building areas of garden, adding soil, weeding, planting. Inside and outside: decorating, DIY.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Irish: Intermediate
Italian: Intermediate
German: Beginner
Spanish: Beginner
Hungarian: BeginnerThis 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
Sunny twin or bunk room, depending on numbers. Shared bathroom.
What else ...
The surrounding area boasts spectacular beaches, mountains and wild scenery, several megalithic sites, and pub music sessions. Daily buses from Falcarragh to Dublin, Galway and Belfast. We are thoughtful recyclers, organic gardeners and lovers of quiet. We eat a general whole food diet, fish and occasionally meat, but are flexible about what others eat. We will welcome you for good craic and conversation, as one of the family, and will endeavour to make your stay as enjoyable as possible. In return we ask you to respect our way of life. Loud music, heavy drinking, drugs not welcome.
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?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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I stayed in Candy’s & Robin’s home for three weeks and I can surely say that was one of the best time in my life. The surroundings were stunning, we visited so many places with the help of Candy and she also took us to many concerts.
The daily work was not so hard and I learned so many things thanks to Candy… read more
She often took us with her when she went out, so we could explore the beautiful area and we met… read more
The week I spend here have been very enriching for me. Candy and Robin are such welcoming, generous and educating people. The work was varied and I really enjoyed to work inside and outside to painting,… read more
I've spend a wondeful week in Donegal, the area is just crazy and beautiful, thhe hosts ar very welcoming and kind. The work is hard but gratifiant and I had free time to explore.
The bedroom, the bathroom an the kitchen were very cosy.
I have learned a lot of things and I was happy to have great talks and… read more
Robin taught me and the other workawayer Berto how to build a stonewall and we learned a lot and had so much fun doing it. He`s a great teacher.
In the evening we all played music and sang together or went to one of the… read more
Only thing that I can tell you is thanks for your hospitality. My stay has been an amazing experience, not only for the activities we did in the house but the special people I could meet as my dear Katharina, Nick, Juliet, Connor, etc....I will never forget them.
All the things I had read in the profile are completly… read more
