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Host rating
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Last replied
23 Apr 2026
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Description
Mom of 3 adult children, who often travel or work away, which also allows available accommodation.
Plus I will welcome you to our humble home. We have recently bought a very old stone farmhouse with outbuildings near a town, and near the seaside,near Carrigaline in Cork. The house, 1771, was left abandoned and we are giving it a new lease of life. The house needed everything renewed plumbing, electrical stonework
Plus now other repairs, lime pointing outside and some lime plasterwork , veg growing projects and stuff like gardening and other repairs that has not been easy for me to do so now it’s finishing touches as well as maintain it alone. And take care of the animals
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
English speaker. I can teach you how to read and speak English and Irish culture and traditions.
Help
24 hours help a week preferably x 3 days or 5 days x 5.5 hrs to help rebuild the various parts of the house and finish some diy
2-4 days to explore the country as your time off
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
French
Accommodation
One bed , separate bedroom and shared bathroom.
What else ...
Time off is the opportunity to be able to do something productive with your time
Travel to the Irish islands and explore the countryside and cities of Ireland 🇮🇪
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
Plenty parking on the land around my property
Can possibly accept pets
Please let us know beforehand and we’ll be able to confirm
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
Ruadh
Rio and Murphy
Border collie
Golden retriever
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Welcome back anytime
Best regards
Eileen
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Welcome back anytime
Best regards
Eileen
I have been twice and I have been working at several things: floors, kitchen, doors..
I felt part of the family and welcomed.
I hope to come back soon!
