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Assistance with a community garden, orchard and building projects at a private retreat in Scarriff, East Clare, Ireland

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  2025 

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  • Description

    Description

    Help with maintenance on a community garden, orchard and therapy center in East Clare, Ireland.

    Hi, My name is Donogh and I have one son aged 23, I also have an extended family living in Wicklow,Cork,Kerry and Kilkenny.
    I have studied psychotherapy and trained in Holotropic Breathwork and Shamanic Councelling. I'm interested in mythology, philosophy, anthropology and consciousness exploration.
    The centre is a not for profit, private residence situated on the East Clare Way trail,1 mile from the village of Scarriff by the shores of Lough Derg. It is being built as a residential therapy retreat and permacultural research facility. The second phase of the main house/centre has been completed with two guest rooms available. Some carpeting/flooring and final touch ups remain.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Their are a variety of benefits and skills to be learned here and in the local community. Woodworking, painting and decorating, interior design, cooking, landscaping, permaculture, seedsaving, organic farming, beekeeping, fishing, sailing and a variety of different therapeutic practices. Having a good level of English above basic would make it easier of coarse and enable you to learn a lot faster.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    Looking for help in carpentry with the house and to finish interior fittings. Also skilled gardeners would be of great benifit at the moment too. I am on the final phase of the center now which ìnvolves painting, finishing a bathroom/sauna, flooring hallway, bedrooms and snags list to make the place look more homely. There is also plenty of maintenance needed on a two hectare Apple and Soft Fruit Orchard and a garden around the centre to finish designing and commence planted. All in all a wide variety of help needed to be done so plenty of choices for what suits you best.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    French: Intermediate
    Irish: Intermediate
    Spanish: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    I have some French and Spanish. Unfortunately, it's not good enough for workawayers with no English but I'm happy to have anyone with Intermediate English and above.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    A double bed with an office desk and another twin bedroom at the end of the house. A third room is also near completion.

  • What else ...

    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

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    Mobile internet is very strong here so I have not needed a broadband connection. Your phone internet or a dongle has been sufficient.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    All vehicles welcome, plenty of room and services available.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    All animals welcome.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

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The image depicts a construction site with two men working on a wooden structure, surrounded by building materials and tools, set against a scenic rural backdrop.
The image depicts a house under construction, featuring a yellow exterior with a blue roof, surrounded by scaffolding and ladders, set against a cloudy sky.
The image depicts a serene landscape featuring a white tent in a lush green field, with rolling hills and trees in the background, set against a clear blue sky.
The image shows a house with a large yard, featuring a wooden fence and a patio area, set against a backdrop of trees and a clear sky. The house is surrounded by greenery.
The image shows a modern house with a large window and a covered porch, featuring a well-manicured lawn and a driveway, set against a serene background of trees and sky.
The image depicts a cozy living room with a couch, armchair, coffee table, and rug, surrounded by windows offering a serene view of the outdoors.
The image depicts a cozy room with wood paneling, featuring a bed, nightstand, and windows offering a serene view of the outdoors.
The image depicts a cozy room with wood paneling, featuring a wood-burning stove, a rug, and a collection of items on the floor, including water bottles and various objects.
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The image depicts a cozy room with wooden walls and floors, featuring a collection of guitars, a table with various items, and a few pillows on the floor, bathed in natural light.
The image depicts four men sitting on a wooden deck outside a house, with a picnic table between them, set against a blue sky with white clouds.
The image depicts a man sitting on the grass, surrounded by a box of apples and an apple tree branch, with a serene outdoor setting.
The image depicts a wooden beehive with a gray roof, situated on a grassy area, featuring a cluster of bees on the front and a few scattered around the hive.
The image depicts a man peering through a hole in a rock, wearing a brown flat cap and blue shirt, with a blurred face and a grey rock background.
The image depicts a man standing in a grassy field with a dog, set against a backdrop of rolling hills and a blue sky with clouds.
The image features three flaming spirals against a black background, with the middle one slightly larger than the others, and a watermark in the center.

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