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(€100 per week allowance + a car, for over 25 years old only)
We are a couple with 3 children, Lucie 11, Joshua 8 and Mia 6. We live in the countryside between Clonmel and Waterford. I am French, from Brittany and speak French only with the kids. Phil is Irish and we speak English when all together. The 3 kids are bilingual.
We are apple growers, we grow 50 acres quite intensively on a rented farm 15min from home. We also have 70 colonies of bees .
We live away from the farm, on a little place in the countryside, we have a 4-5 acres garden, with a few apples trees, plum trees, pears, raspberries, a small vineyard (1200 vines)... Due to extra work on the main business our house garden is after being neglected for the past 2.5 years, we are starting to get on top of it...
From now on we are looking for 1 person, over 25 years old with a driving licence to join our busy gang. You would be in charge of getting kids ready for school, (1hour : from 8.15 to 9.15), cooking lunch ( twice to three times per week), check their homework and help if required, and drive them to their sports and activities the afternoon.
You would have full use of our family car (saab automatic) for runs with the kids and also for your time off. (we will ask you to pay for your own fuel for your personal trips).
You will have all your weekends off and receive a payment of €100.
We have a mobile home available just for workaway. It gives you a rightly deserved privacy ;) ... Our kids are very social but they know they are not allowed in the mobilehome ;) We just fitted a little stove in to make it warm. We have plenty timber available. At the minute we have to sort out the bathroom. But we have a staff bathroom outside with an electric shower and toilets. The mobile is fully kitted : microwave, oven, gaz cooker...
You might have very quiet days and other more busy. All can also be organised around your own plans.
From middle of August we will also be looking for someone to solely look after the kids and the cooking as we will be both working full time on the main farm. (that will be a fully paid position, the working hours will be higher than up to July, you will also need a driving licence and to be 25yrs old min as you will have the use of one of our car)
The ideal person will have to be very flexible. our jobs are planned just days before and submitted to weather conditions.
Do not hesitate to contact us so that we can send you more details.
Anna
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We really want you to enjoy your stay in Ireland. We are very flexible to accommodate any trip you want to plan. There is no shortage of activities in the garden. There is plenty to exchange regarding horticulture and beekeeping.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We need someone interested in helping out with kids, laudry and able to cook healthy meals.
(offering payment for over 25 years old only)
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
We have a mobile home available. from July it could have to be shared with a French Student. You will be able to share dinners with us at the house.
What else ...
Regarding trips to discover Ireland, we are in the South East which is getting more and more interesting regarding cycling tracks. We will be happy to bring you to the bus station when required for trips up or down the country!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
A lot of space, electricity/water access
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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After an Atlantic sailing crossing and before ending our trip because of the pandemic situation, we had the chance to stay 3 weeks at the Little Irish Apple Co with this amazing family.
They were really flexible and comprehensive with us and with our arrival and departure time. They… read more
I stayed with three other Workawayers in the mobile home and we had a very good time together even of the hardwork on the appel farm.
One of my personal highlights were the extraction of honey, I… read more
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After an Atlantic sailing crossing and before ending our trip because of the pandemic situation, we had the chance to stay 3 weeks at the Little Irish Apple Co with this amazing family.
They were really flexible and comprehensive with us and with our arrival and departure time. They… read more
I stayed with three other Workawayers in the mobile home and we had a very good time together even of the hardwork on the appel farm.
One of my personal highlights were the extraction of honey, I… read more
Differents job : wedding, watering, pack the apples, gardening, trying to cooking, play with the kids... and many others.
Nice place to discovering Ireland !
