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We are a family living in Shanagarry, East Cork. Rupert and Lydia with our 4 children, Amelia who is 13, Jasper 11, Ottilie 8, and Jago who is 5. Rupert runs four busy farmers markets and works on his family oyster farm and Lydia does part-time illustration and runs children’s farm education from her parents organic farm.
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
General Maintenance
We live on Lydias parents organic farm and on the farm is a Cookery School, so it's a great place to be if you are interested in food. You will have the opportunity to help out in the bakery, glasshouses or dairy if you wish to learn. We are a mile from the sea and 40 minutes from Cork city. Our closest village is Shanagarry. The small fishing village of Ballycotton is just a few miles away.
You will enjoy living in the Irish countryside and improving your english. Also you have a chance to learn a variety of extra skills, and opportunities to watch cheese making and bread making all while meeting some wonderful people. There are lovely villages beaches and many things to do in the local area and we have a bikes for you to use.
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We would like an energetic entusiastic person or couple to spend time with us to help out with kids and basic gardening no experience necessary just a love of fun.
English: Fluent
Accommodation is a bedroom in the courtyard behind the house with bathroom and wifi. Living beside a cookery school and working at markets means the food is good around here! The fridge and freezer are always full and you are welcome to help yourself. We would expect you to washing up after yourself and make yourself at home.
We live in a beautiful rural area with lots of interesting things going on, particularly in the world of food and Organic farming. Our nearest village is Shanagarry (5 min bike ride), which has a pub, shop, pottery, craft shop and cafe and we are 4km from the fishing village of Ballycotton, where we keep a small fishing boat. We are close to many different beaches and lovely cliff walks. Cork city is 40min away and there are regular trains from our closest town, Midleton and slightly less regular buses from Shanagarry.
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
We don’t need help other than mornings so this might suit someone studying or needing to work online for a few hours everyday.
This host can provide space for campervans.
One
5 hours per day, 5 days a week
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