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Maintenance, lots of weeding and must be good at ironing and other housekeeping chores!
We live in a small village on the West Coast of Ireland, beautiful beaches and a rugged coastline with lovely walks which you can share with our dog Daisy!
Kayaking, cycling, mountain climbing and hill walking nearby.
If you have any questions please ask.
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GardeningDIY and building projectsAnimal CareCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceCultural exchange and learning opportunities
We live in a lively village right next to the sea. The surrounding area is beautiful and there are many ways to explore it. We have a kayak that can be used to explore the bay and its islands, cycling, hill walking and mountain climbing. You can also visit the beach or hitchhike to different places (the Connemara National park, the bog, the mountain behind the Village.
There is the opportunity to meet people your own age in the cafes and bars.Help
Would like some help with gardening (weeding) housekeeping and cooking , also help with training and exercising a very active border collie!
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Sharing a two bedroom apt. Breakfast, Lunch and evening meal in your apt. All food provided
What else ...
Daily bus service
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
Car Park available
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (16)
She is trustworthy and responsible and also has good communicative skills with children and was missed very much by them.
The experience was very good, the main work is about taking care of the dog Daisy (lovely girl very playfull) and the others were about maintenance activity of the garden or a cottage.
Margaret owns a restaurant so you will have very good and tasty meals from there :)… read more
She's very sweet and flexible.
And Daisy... What can I say about her... She's such a lovely dog, she had been my confident and best friend for a month. I'm going to miss her so much.
Also, Roundstone is a great village, people there are amazing and very welcoming.
It was a wonderful experience being there for… read more
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She is trustworthy and responsible and also has good communicative skills with children and was missed very much by them.
The experience was very good, the main work is about taking care of the dog Daisy (lovely girl very playfull) and the others were about maintenance activity of the garden or a cottage.
Margaret owns a restaurant so you will have very good and tasty meals from there :)… read more
She's very sweet and flexible.
And Daisy... What can I say about her... She's such a lovely dog, she had been my confident and best friend for a month. I'm going to miss her so much.
Also, Roundstone is a great village, people there are amazing and very welcoming.
It was a wonderful experience being there for… read more
Margaret is really kind and a fantastic host.
We really enjoyed staying with you, thank you very much!
The job was very easy: work in the garden, walk and groom Daisy, a very sweet dog! and sometimes vacuuming the floor of the rented apartment.
The acomodation, was an apartment shared with another volunteer, but I had my own bedroom!
Margaret, used to cook lunch/dinner for us and it was… read more
My job - mainly taking care of… read more
It's perfect to spend quiet time especially at this time of year. I loved to walk daisy, it was a highlight. There are great walks in the area, it was like a dream sometimes, I always remember those… read more
I got such an amazing house and clean.
Margaret is such a lovely host and her family too. Unfortunately I didn't have a much time but I really appreciate Margaret accepted me and gave me a wonderful time. Roundstone is just so peaceful and always having fish soup is fabulous. Thank you for everything!… read more
Margaret is a such friendly, open and nice person- she`s absolutly wonderful! And I fell in love with Daisy the moment we met.
I lived in a beautiful house with two other voluntters . Both were very friendly- and a little creasy ;)- and we had a great… read more