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Host rating
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Last replied
16 Apr 2024
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Description
Looking after the animals, gardening, beekeeping , cooking and outdoor activities are just some of the various tasks we have on this farm :) We are a married couple with two twin Boys, One an Electricial apprentice, and 1 a qualified electrician.Workawayers will live in our Family Home as part of the Family during their stay, Sunday's are a day off with the exception of helping and preparing sunday dinner for everyone eating on the day. It's possible to have a second day off during the week with notice of course. Those applying must be of honest character! We live approximately 10k from Monaghan Town, Republic of Ireland, We have almost two Acres on our site.we have 1 Toggenberg milking Goat, Two Pygmy Goats. We also have laying Hens, a few Ducks, We also Have a small Apiary, A Polytunnel 14m×7m, A vegetable Garden 35m×15. A small Rose Garden, A wild Flower Bed, We Grow vegetables and Flowers from seed - all for Home use only,
Sorry not suitable for vegetarians. Helpers MUST HAVE the ability to work on their own INITIATIVE
Thank you for reading :)
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We have been welcoming international students for over 15 years in our household, most come back to visit having greatly enjoyed their stay! On the family smallholding we offer various opportunities to learn and improve new skills and hobbies such as beekeeping, looking after the animals, cooking, gardening and growing fruit and veg.
Projects involving children
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Help
Help with general gardening Maintenance, Caring for the Animals, Light House work, Cooking, Apiary (optional)
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Our helpers stay in our house with the family ,they have access to the whole house,just like our family :)
What else ...
I will provide a lift to and from town at weekends, One and half Hour trip by Bus to Dublin and Belfast from the local town.
We are also approximately 2 hours by bus from the famous Giants Causeway. We also have a pool table in the garage. There is a beautiful lake nearby us, about 2 kilometres away where helpers can walk to and have a picnic,swim, etc. We also have a massive forest with walking routes in the local town, only 5 minutes drive away. We have had Foreign Students staying in our Home for fifteen years,a very enjoyable experience for us as a Family, and the Students also, most of them we still remain in contact with :)
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (17)
Kate and her family are amazing, always in a good mood, help you with… read more
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Kate and her family are amazing, always in a good mood, help you with… read more
I have found a good friend for life, thats Sarah. We wish you all the best in the future, enjoy the rest of your year out with workaway.
Kate & all the gang at the… read more
From all at Kate's small holding.
I did different jobs in the garden, in the house and with the animals. It wasn't difficult and it was pleasant to do. It never was boring.
I was able to do some walks around Monaghan and in Nothern Ireland, and I visited Belfast to.
I felt extremely well in this… read more
Tasks are varied, you will take care of animals (hens, dogs, snails, bees (my favourite activity), duck and goats), you… read more
Kate is a really nice person, very comprehensive and very flexible. For example, I was able to follow my online courses, with a large time difference, without problem.
I have… read more
Best of luck to the tiger man!
An amazing encounter and stay in the Kate's house in Ireland.
She is a very good teacher and a very good audience, to my jokes ^^
I stayed 3 months in this house and I felt like at home.
If you love goats, hens, dogs, cats, good food, and good atmosphere; this place is for you.
Kateleen, thank you for everything.
Tiger Man.
I practiced a lot my Engish skill, she is very good undertanding people non-native Engish speaker and she… read more
I spent 3 months with Kate and her family. As my fist workaway, it was truly a amazing experience. I learned a lot by staying at Kate house and met amazing people.
Thanks for hosting me, and see you maybe another time.
We spent 3 weeks with Kate and her family. Kate is a lovely person, always kind and patient, she is the sunshine of the house ! We had a nice time at her house, doing some gardening and cooking. We also really liked the time we spent with the hens and the goats. We were here for the birth of 3 baby goats, it was so nice… read more
It was our pleasure to have David and Alicia for 3 weeks! Alicia was just like a vet with the animals, she had a brilliant way with them, while David would give a Michelin restaurant a run for their money with his cooking skills!
There was no task these guys couldnt perform on the smallholding, I wish them the best of… read more
Very good communication.
