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Description
Help with DIY, landscaping, Gardening, maintaining and improving house and 5 acres on Beara Peninsula in West Cork, Ireland
Tony and Fionnuala are both interested in the areas of meditation and writing, and music. They are non-smokers.
The house is 6 Kilometres from the town of Castletownbere. It is situated on 5 acres on the Wild Atlantic Way overlooking Bere Island and Bantry Bay, with the mountains behind.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Experience the beautiful Beara Peninsula with walking trails, hikes and coastline. Travelers can learn about creating a meditation garden including labyrinths, etc. Learn about the variety of trees and plants in the gardens.
Help
Help welcomed with mainly outdoor projects such as landscaping and clearing the land of invasive plant species. Other work includes gardening: mowing, weeding, clearing scrub, etc.; chopping wood; helping restore old stone walls, DIY. On wet days help welcomed with house cleaning, painting; cooking , etc
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Irish: Intermediate
French: Beginner
Dutch: 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
The house is a four bedroom bungalow. Accommodation is a single bedroom, or shared double bedroom. Bathroom is shared. Kitchen is available for vegetarian and fish cooking. Food for breakfast, lunch and dinner provided. Main meals are prepared and taken together. Self cooking may be required at times. Help expected with the cooking and cleaning up.
What else ...
Bus service available form Cork City to Castletownbere. Will collect on arrival. Bicycle available. Approx. 400m from the sea. Castletownbere is the nearest town (4 miles away) and is the second largest fishing port in Ireland. The Beara Way walking route runs the length of the Beara Peninsula. Dzogchen Beara Buddhist Centre is 30 mins away by car. Dursey island with Ireland's only cable car is approx 40 mins drive away.
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 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (9)
sunny days (yes there are some and they are beautiful) I gardened, collected wood, cut plants, and helped maintain the pretty garden! I hope the coriander has grown!
and on rainy days I painted inside.… read more
We cannot say enough good things about Alexis. He is genuinely good natured with… read more
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sunny days (yes there are some and they are beautiful) I gardened, collected wood, cut plants, and helped maintain the pretty garden! I hope the coriander has grown!
and on rainy days I painted inside.… read more
We cannot say enough good things about Alexis. He is genuinely good natured with… read more
I learnt so much from them in many different areas: How to build a shed, cut your way through bamboo or to make irish music and also about their spiritual work, which was very… read more
We would have Rory back to stay with us anytime. We highly recommend Rory.
