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2 Sep 2022
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Description
Hiya,
We are a small family run dairy farm just 5km outside of Wicklow town.
Gordon and Thomas run the farm. Carola works with horses. David works on a different farm full time. Anna plays with the horses while studying in school while Sara is working aboard.
On the farm, there are horses, cows, hens, peacocks, ducks, cats, dogs and more cows. The house is never quiet with something always on the go whether it be the horses, sports or the cows deciding to make a run for it.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Learn about the glamours of everyday farm life and looking after the animals.
Wicklow is a great place for people who enjoy being outdoors. There are beautiful walks in the mountains and numerous beaches. We have bikes if you would like to use them.
In Wicklow Town there are shops, cafes, bowling and a swimming pool / gym.
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Help
With all the adults working full-time and a little more, we are looking for someone who is willing to help around the family house and pick up the pieces. Simple home chores such as hoovering the floors, washing and cooking as well as help in the garden.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Swedish: Intermediate
Accommodation
We live in a bungalow on the farm. You will share a room with a en suite.
Dinner is hot meal that is provided, for lunch and breakfast, its just help yourself to what is in the cupboards.
What else ...
Wicklow town has started with a bus (bus 183) that goes out to glendalough. In glendalough you walk through the forest and mountains as well as seeing part of irish history.
Dublin is about a 40min car drive and buses leave Wicklow once an hour.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (4)
Anyway I had a very very wonderful stay!! Not a day I wanted to go gome and not a day at home I didn't wish to be back. Felt welcome from the first moment! Even though my stay was short I got to know you all a bit and I think it's safe to say that you are a crazy,… read more
Bright smiles all around and great help around the yard and house.
Even thought her stay was short and sweet, she will be greatly missed!
You are welcome to pop by anytime. We hope all goes well with your studies 😊😊
Thank you so much for everything! I found a second home in your family and a never expected passion for dairy farming. I love the work at the farm so much! Thank you Gordon and Thomas for teaching me… read more
Hardworking, helpful and used her own innovative. The whole family misses her.
Lina if you ever need a place to stay in Ireland, you're always more than welcome to stay with us. They even… read more
Johanna was great around the house.
We had some issues but all was solved with good taste.
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Anyway I had a very very wonderful stay!! Not a day I wanted to go gome and not a day at home I didn't wish to be back. Felt welcome from the first moment! Even though my stay was short I got to know you all a bit and I think it's safe to say that you are a crazy,… read more
Bright smiles all around and great help around the yard and house.
Even thought her stay was short and sweet, she will be greatly missed!
You are welcome to pop by anytime. We hope all goes well with your studies 😊😊
Thank you so much for everything! I found a second home in your family and a never expected passion for dairy farming. I love the work at the farm so much! Thank you Gordon and Thomas for teaching me… read more
Hardworking, helpful and used her own innovative. The whole family misses her.
Lina if you ever need a place to stay in Ireland, you're always more than welcome to stay with us. They even… read more
Johanna was great around the house.
We had some issues but all was solved with good taste.
The whole family misses you!
Marie got on with everyone like a house on fire.
Marie was and is hardworking, helpful and used her own innovative. Always had a smile on her face.
If you are ever near by... feel free to pop in!
Thank you...
Thank you for:
Three wonderfull month,
letting me be parth of a crazy/loveable family,
teaching me about dairy cows,
letting me ride through the beautifull landscape
and all the rest.
I really love this place and the people there. You can lern a lot and in you're free time you can just do whatever you want to.… read more
In this short time I felt like home. All the people in this family are friendly and crazy in their own way. The work on the farm was really nice. You learn a lot about cows and the milking. Besides, you always have something to laugh with the boys. And if you are a horse lover like me you have… read more
