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Description
My name is Kevin, age 75, I'm retired, my children are grown up and my hobby is a lovely, private garden of a half an acre in the countryside, which contains a Water Garden, Alpines and Exotic plants.
A double room is available for one or two people, who love gardening and would help out in the garden with various jobs, including construction, labelling plants, weeding, maintenance, buying plants, planting plants, painting.
Full board provided. We are in rural Ireland, 9 miles south of Limerick city. Please note that there is NO public transport in the immediate area.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I'll help people with seeing cultural places of interest in the area e.g. nearby Lough Gur, Ballyhoura hills region, Limerick city with St. John's Castle and other city attractions, Adare village, Bunratty Castle, Cliffs of Moher, Kerry, etc.
People, who stay, will benefit from gardening experience and will have the opportunity to immerse themselves into rural Irish atmosphere and lifestyle.
Help
I have a half an acre garden in rural countryside. I'd like people to get totally involved with all aspects of gardening, including labelling plants, weeding, maintenance, selecting plants, planting plants, construction, etc. There is usually some painting to do also.
Languages spoken
Spanish: Beginner
French: Beginner
Accommodation
Double room on ground floor with view of West Garden. Double room on first floor, with view of Water Garden, Rockstown Castle and Skule Hill. If you help 4 days a week then food and accommodation is free. I am a coeliac, so all food is gluten free.
What else ...
Places of interest: Lough Gur, Old Irish Ways Museum, Ballyhoura hills region (mountain biking, way walk trails), Limerick city with St. John's Castle and other city attractions, Adare village, Bunratty Castle, Cliffs of Moher, Kerry, etc. Please note, though, that there is NO PUBLIC TRANSPORT in Fedamore and we are 9 miles from the city of Limerick.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 25 hours / week
Feedback (12)
Kevin and Claire are two of the most lovely individuals and were most respectful to my experience at their property as a helper and in their country as a traveler. I had so much fun with the work and had plenty to do.… read more
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Kevin and Claire are two of the most lovely individuals and were most respectful to my experience at their property as a helper and in their country as a traveler. I had so much fun with the work and had plenty to do.… read more
They recommended me great places to see and visit and overall it… read more
a gentleman. I learned a lot from them about gardening and also about celebrating nature, beauty and well-being! It is a fascinating place that has a unique energy. Having had the opportunity to get to know… read more
Kevin is a relaxed, generous and very welcoming man and he makes you feel warm and comfortable in his house. There was always enough to eat and Kevin cooks a healthy and delicious meal every night. I also had the pleasure of getting to know his family, who like him is warm-hearted and… read more
Normally I had to work from Monday to Thursday and the tasks he gave me were never hard. It included a lot of painting for the pagoda, helping him if a coach full of people visited, planting, weeding and of… read more
Goes beyond 100%.
She is welcome to come back and visit here at any time.
It turned out to be the best experience. Kevin has a lovely garden which is full of various kinds of plants. We usually do the weeding, pot up the plants... And the connection between I and the nature get stronger… read more
Extremely nice, well mannered, brilliant workers and fitted into their new environment with perfection.
I was most sad to see them go and they are very welcome back here anytime.
