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Help me build a forest eco dance pavilion in Tipperary, Ireland

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  • Last activity: 25 Mar 2024

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello my name if fionntain, you are welcome to the forest :-)

    On a south facing slope, the 9.5 acre forest consists of 7200 deciduous trees which were planted in 2001…. a clearing in the middle allows for views to the beautiful mountains...... if you are looking for a peaceful secluded natural environment then this could be the place for you....... please be clear that this is a rustic off grid experience with basic facilities at present...... temporary accommodation for visitors and volunteers consists of a 3 bed mobile home and a 2 berth caravan and there are only a few of the appliances found in the average european household.

    Fun and relaxation draw me to building my dance pavilion because i love dancing and music so much... the pavilion is a jewel in the forest, a dream 🕺❤️💃 a timber post and beam structure surrounded by trees…. the space is now cleared and work proceeding nicely.

    This forest, this place of calm is a place for-rest. Yes, our bodies are crying out for rest, but it is only a realisation of what might be called oneness, an inexplicable reality, that will satisfy the tears. There is nothing else to discover only that we, without exception, have been divine all along and therefore we have everything we need right here right now..... there is nothing else but this….. and in this inexplicable reality, the form called fionntain presents as a singer songwriter and performer, living off grid, alone with the birds and bees, the plants and the trees.

    I ask that you are genuinely interested in and respectful of the vibration i am creating here, that you are courteous and respectful to all who come here and reside here, that you keep the mobile home tidy, that you take no alcohol, meat or drugs at any time during your stay, that you only smoke outdoors and that you are contactable at all times in case of emergency.

    MEAT
    As i cannot add meat waste to my compost bin, i ask that no meat is eaten at any time during your stay

    GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS
    If you are travelling from abroad, please check all relevant government requirements including visas before applying

    IMMIGRATION
    If you are from outside the EU on a 90 days visa, please contact me for further information.

    HYGIENE
    It is important that each volunteer sleeps in their own sleeping bag, and uses their own towel and soap, that the mobile home is kept clean and tidy and that all dishes are washed and rinsed in hot water at least once each day with eco liquid provided. These standards are not just for the sake of hygiene but also for the comfort of other volunteers who may be sharing with you.

    TIME OFF
    This is a very quiet, calm peaceful place in the country side near a quiet village. Some volunteers may find it too quiet. You need to be self sufficient. Be prepared to entertain yourself rather than being entertained by others.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    I have been a workaway volunteer myself for 2 years travelling around Europe. So i have an understanding of what ingredients produce a good experience.

    Acknowledging that we all perceive things differently, what i perceive here in this forest is peace and quite.... in exchange for your presence, energy and 6 hours help 5 days a week, i offer in return an opportunity to connect with nature, to feel ireland in your bones, to relax and unwind and gain some eco building / forestry experience

  • Help

    Help

    PROJECTS PLANNED
    Erecting dance pavilion
    Ongoing maintenance:
    Gathering, chopping and stacking timber
    Clearing brambles and creating walks through the forest
    Cooking and Cleaning
    Working with willow, willow sculptures and other art creations are encouraged and welcomed
    Painting and Decorating

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    FACILITIES
    As noted above the accommodation is very basic. Volunteers have a 3 bedroom mobile home and a 2 berth caravan, which is situated in a large clearing in the centre of the forest, so theres lots of sunlight. The bedrooms are unheated, so they will be comfortable from approx April/May to September. If someone wishes to come during the colder days of autumn and winter when sometimes the bedrooms are below 0 degrees, i am open to discussing their request. Pillows and duvets are provided. As noted above, please bring your own sleeping bag, towel and soap. I live in an adjacent mobile home. Please let me know if you are taller than 1.85m to ensure you get a suitable bed

    The mobile home has a gas hob and sink. Perishable food is kept cool in a cold box outside. Fresh running water from the well is available. An outdoor compost toilet (aka dry toilet) and a gravity fed solar shower area are provided. The shower will have lukewarm water on sunny days only from April to September and cold water, sometimes freezing water on all other days. An outdoor hot water bath, heated underneath by an open fire, is available all year long

    SOLAR POWER
    There is solar power with enough capacity to give each volunteer a charging point for a phone during winter and a light and a charging point for a phone during summer and, as noted above, if theres enough sun, a pc. During winter battery lights are provided

    MOBILE PHONE
    at present i dont have wifi. with mobile data, i go online regularly during the day and perform on facebook live..... my mobile signal on the 'three' network is very good and only drops for a few seconds occasionally..... my phone can be a hotspot for one hour per day if required

    MOBILE PHONE DURING HELP
    Most volunteers are very responsibile in their use of both calls and music on their phones during helping day, but there are some who have regular long calls. If you feel you will have regular long calls during working hours this is not the place for you

    DIET
    Food is mostly vegetarian/vegan/organic. For breakfast i provide oats, rice milk, fresh fruit, dried fruit, seeds, and sometimes local honey. Dinner is usually rice/lentils/potatoes/salads with vegetable stirfry/stew, lighter food in warmer weather. Please let me know if there is any specific food you need. Please do not eat meat at any time during your stay. If you are cooking, it will be taken as part of your volunteering hours. I try to avoid buying food with dairy, processed sugar and processed salt ingredients, but i have been known to make exceptions!!

    CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
    I reduce, reuse and recycle very consciously, aware of the cycle of life, caring for the earth.... i ask that each volunteer separates their waste into whatever containers are provided and that the trees and plants, insects, animals, the birds and the bees in the forest are all treated with respect.

    CLOTHES
    During summer please bring an old shirt, trousers, sun hat, old 100% waterproof and breathable rain gear and old shoes or boots. Wellingtons, waterproofs, warm jacket and warm boots are important to have during winter because there is a lot of working in the rain. Slip on footwear is very important for going in and out of the mobile home.

    There is no washing machine here. Please bring clothes that are easily washed by hand and dried, particularly during winter as there is very little space inside for drying in the colder darker days.

    Also in winter, please bring lots of warm clothes. I wish that we warm ourselves first by wearing thermal underwear and layers of warm clothes before we heat the rooms we are in and that we only light the woodburning stove when it is needed

    TENT
    A 4 person tent is available, which is warm inside from May/June to August/September

    MEDICAL TREATMENT AND UNFORESEEN EXPENSES
    When travelling from abroad, in case you have to visit the doctor and if you are eligible, it is advisable to have a European Health Insurance card.

    HOUSE RULE
    Please leave no trace of your visit, i ask that you clean your bedroom, the kitchen and living room including all surfaces and all floors before you depart

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
    It is important to know that i respect each volunteers private space, their likes and dislikes. We are all unique beautiful individuals. I do not assume that because you come and stay at my place that we are going to get along like a house on fire. If that happens to be the case, that would be wonderful, but its an added extra. Be assured that it is entirely up to each person to spend their free time as they wish.

    A small village is within walking distance with restaurant, small shop open 7days, pub, petrol pumps and post box. There are 2 caravan parks in the area and its a 5 minute drive to the nearest hotel. Tipperary town is 15minute drive away with a small selection of shops, 3 cafes, pubs, a swimming pool, library, cinema and theatre.

    Local Attractions include:
    1. Superb walking trails through the Glen of Aherlow and up the Galtee Mountains. My forest is on some of these walking trails.
    2. Some small megalithic monuments and ancient wells close by
    3. Cahir Castle with Swiss Cottage and Sculpture Park
    4. The Rock of Cashel
    5. Lough Gur with a wonderful megalithic stone circle (the largest in Ireland), lake walks, archaeological site and ringforts, homes of 'the little people'
    6. Mitchelstown caves

    TRANSPORT : ALL THE INFORMATION BELOW IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT SHORT NOTICE PLEASE READ ALL RELEVANT WEBSITES FOR UPDATES
    IRISH RAIL TRAIN TICKETS: PLEASE BUY YOU TICKETS ONLINE, ITS CHEAPER. IF YOU BUY IN THE STATION JUST BEFORE DEPARTURE, IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE: irishrail.ie
    BUS TICKETS: CHECK THE ONLINE PRICE BEFORE PLANNING YOUR TRIP: expressway.ie

    TRAVELLING FROM ABROAD
    BY AIR
    Dublin Airport is the most convenient.

    Public Transport
    TRAIN
    Take Bus from Dublin Airport to Dublin Heuston Train Station (search dublinexpress), then train from Heuston Station to Tipperary town which leaves at 5pm, or if that doesnt suit, Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction leaves every 2 hours approx. The journey takes 1 hour and 40mins approximately (extra if taking the connection to Tipperary town): check out
    BUS
    Take expressway bus from Dublin airport to Tipperary Town. Its a long way to Tipperary!!! can be 5 hours, but it may suit you better!!! For more info and to book tickets (search expressway)

    I can pick you up from and drop you back to the train station or bus stop at no cost. Please let me know well in advance so i can plan my day

    Please note: Limerick Junction Train Station is near Tipperary town and is not in Limerick City.

    BY FERRY
    Dublin port: There are some public transport connections to the city centre where you can catch the train mentioned above. Check with your ferry company.

    Rosslare Harbour: Check Buseireann website for bus timetable: buseireann.ie

    TRAVELLING FROM WITHIN IRELAND
    Plan to arrive in Tipperary Town and i can pick you up and drop you back there at no cost or if you have your own transport come straight to the forest

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    MAKING AN APPLICATION FOR A VOLUNTEER POSITION
    If you are inspired to apply for a volunteer position, please answer the following questions:

    * What is it about my project that inspires you to apply ?
    * Are you healthy and fit ?
    * Do you have any medical conditions that may affect your ability to work?

    In order to see if we will work well together i interview all shortlisted applicants on a video call.

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    Thank you for reading :-)

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    UPDATE 19 March 2024
    work on the dance pavilion continues, incl sorting and cutting timber, caring for tools and general maintenance of the forest.... thanks to all the volunteers for all their assistance :-)

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    at present i dont have wifi. my mobile data signal is on the 'three' network is very good and only drops occasionally. my phone can be a hotspot for one hour per day if required. my solar panel system have limited power, but i have an inverter generator that can be used if a pc is neccessary

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Those travelling in Campervans and Motorhomes are very welcome.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    Yes. I love having pets around. There is plenty of space outside. Inside depends on the pet. One volunteers dog ripped the upholstery. So my place will not suit some pets.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 447112915822

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