Profile information
-
Host rating
80 %
-
Last replied
25 Oct 2024
-
Feedback
6
Total number of feedback received and left
-
Facebook verified
-
ID verified
-
Email verified
Badges (4)
Join the Workaway community today to unlock unique volunteer experiences and free accommodation with over 50,000 opportunities around the globe.
Join Now
Find your perfect host
Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks
Details
-
Description
Hello,Ola,Bonjour,Ciao,Namaste... my name is Donogh and I am a humanistic therapist in my mid 50's, I have one son aged 26 and an extended family living in Wicklow,Cork and Kilkenny.
I have been living here in Co.Clare for going on 20 years and researching human behaviour and consciousness for 30.I am certified in Holotropic Breathwork. My studies include mythology, philosophy, various psychology practices,anthropology, ethnobotany and consciousness exploration.
I have always loved connecting with indigenous cultures and the communal essence of people from around the globe. Sharing recepies, ideas, skills, memories, hopes and dreams is what its all about. I have a little french and spanish and am always eager to learn, improve and refine my knowledge of languages. The centre is a non for profit, private residence so I do not engage in paid labour here,only mutual shared exchange but free room and food of coarse for all willing to be here and share in the daily tasks. -
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Light gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Light maintenance
-
Interests
Sustainability
Self development
Politics / Social justice
Movies & TV
Culture
Charity work
Music
History
Gardening
Cooking & food
Books
Sailing / Boating
Hiking
Nature
Beach
Camping -
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
-
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Their are many things I'm happy to teach and if you're interested, there are many skilled and talented people living in this area so plenty to learn if you wish to reach out into the community...woodworking, painting, knitting, self sustainability, cooking, landscaping, permaculture, heritage seedsaving, organic farming, beekeeping, fishing, sailing and a variety of different therapeutic practices. Having a good level of English would make it easier of coarse and enable you to engage and learn a lot faster.
-
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
-
Help
The areas I'm looking for help in at the moment are making the house more comfortable and spacious with the clearance of unnecessary clutter and garden help in an apple and soft fruit Orchard.
There are woodlands also and garden areas around the centre for any fun ideas and creative play if your time here permits. All in all there's a variety of relatively easy rural setting maintenance to be done so plenty of choices for what suits you best. -
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Irish: Intermediate
Spanish: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
I have some French and Spanish. I have found it challenging in the past for those with no English but I'm happy to keep trying and eager to help anyone with Intermediate English and above. -
Accommodation
A wooden Dutch design passive solar building with a large communal space and three bedrooms. I will either have a double bed with an office desk for you or there's another twin bedroom at the end of the house.
-
What else ...
There is lots to do here in your spare time, beautiful ancient woodlands beside the Steiner school. Endless hillwalking with stunning scenary up behind the house overlooking the lake and there are also loads of weekend coarses at irishseedsavers.org all year round located just two miles from here.
I love to go sailing and canoeing out on the lake to watch the Sea Eagles hunting or spend an afternoon on Holy Island.
There is also a bus service from Ennis town to Scarriff and I have a bicycle here and a spare car if you have a full drivers licence (pending insurance) -
A little more information
-
Internet access
-
Limited internet access
-
We have pets
-
We are smokers
-
Can host families
-
-
Can host digital nomads
Mobile internet is strong here so I have not needed a broadband connection. Your phone internet or a dongle has been sufficient.
-
Space for parking camper vans
All vehicles welcome, plenty of room and services available.
-
Can possibly accept pets
Pets are welcome but it will depend on the training for safety and naturally the animals suitability in adjusting to this environment...ie, roads, other animals, wild and domestic in the area.
-
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Chat with Workawayers who've visited this host
Feedback (3)
We had great fun, he was a hard worker and not a bit shy to take … read more
We did meditation and it was … read more
I really enjoyed our conversations about everything (he is a good talker) and at the same time I could listen the crazy weather around us, it was magic.
Maybe in … read more
Photos
Chat with Workawayers who've visited this host
Feedback
We had great fun, he was a hard worker and not a bit shy to take … read more
We did meditation and it was … read more
I really enjoyed our conversations about everything (he is a good talker) and at the same time I could listen the crazy weather around us, it was magic.
Maybe in … read more
