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Join us for the summer and help us at home and learn all about seaweed, in Kerry, Ireland

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  • Last activity: 8 Mar 2024

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: 1 month or more

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a family of 4 living in Caherdaniel, on the Ring of Kerry. Myself (Kerryann) and my husband John have a seaweed business. John gives educational workshops to the public and tour groups, we harvest seaweed during the summer months and we also craft seaweed Cutlery.
    We work from our home and the local beaches. We have two girls, Norah is 8 and a half and Ethel is 10. We would love to have someone come and help out with the kids and also help prepare seaweed with us.
    We have a dog, two cats and few hens and bantams and we are surrounded by farm land and sheep. An ideal home for animal lovers.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We live in a beautiful historical coastal region in South West Ireland and work adjacent to a national park. The nature that surrounds us is astounding. We are keen foragers, swimmers and we love fishing from the rocks and our small boat and our primary business is about sharing our knowledge of the flora and fauna that surrounds with people.
    We have made great friendships through the workaway programme and I'm still in contact with all my Workaway girls. We love the cultural experiences we get from having these visitors live with us.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    We are currently looking for a female workawayer that enjoys caring for children and who doesn't mind helping us process the dried seaweed. Our guest must be over the age of 25 (insurance purposes for car) and has a full clean driving license.

    Most days I work from home and John works at the shore. We would really love if someone could job share with me. Some days they can take the kids on little adventures and playdates with their friends and other days they will be asked to help dry, turn, bag, weigh and label seaweed, then it will be my turn to spend time with the children. I think its a good system and it works well to switch roles. Ideally it would be wonderful if someone could join us from May to Sept (we are flexible with dates).

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We live in a traditional cottage. The guest bedroom is downstairs next to the bathroom in the new extension off the kitchen. It's a small intimate house but we are respectful of your privacy.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We are an 1 hour & 15 minutes from Killarney and 2 hours & 15 minutes from Cork city. The sleepy village of Caherdaniel gets very busy and lively during the summer months.
    There will be use of a bicycle. There are many coves and beaches nearby. Local attractions include the Skellig Islands, Ancient rock Art, Sea sports such as paddle boarding, sailing & water skiing, Walking routes such as The Kerry Way & Nature trails, Music sessions in the local lively pub and fishing, boating, snorkeling.
    There is a shop, post office and a couple of pubs within a mile of us. Also plenty of historical sites such as an impressive ring fort and some rock art, all close by. This area is ideal for someone who loves nature and the outdoors.

  • 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

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 473984654385

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