Help our family at home and with childcare in West Cork, Ireland

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- We currently have last minute availability-

We are a family of 4, well 4 humans that is. There is 3 dogs, 1 cat, 1 pig and 11 hens and lots of cows. Mom and Dad run a very busy dairy farm. Our 2 boys (10 years and 4 years) help out where they can, but we're still down that extra pair of hands.

It would be important that you love animals.

If you would like to experience family life on a dairy farm in West Cork and you are a dedicated helper please send us a mail.
We prefer for the workaways to stay for 3 weeks or more.

We live in rural West Cork only 12km from the pictures town of Clonakilty and 18km from the famous Inchydoney Beach.
The distance to the nearest village, Enniskeane, is 5km.
There are good bus connections from the nearby villages. Cork City is 1 hour on the bus.
We have two bicycles available for our workaways to use.

We currently have no internet for workaways, due to very bad experiences on our part.
Everybody has to look after their own, we have good coverage for mobile internet and prepaid devices are available from the mobile phone companies.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Farmstay help
Help around the house
Animal Care
Projects involving children
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UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Mom is a certified Tour Guide for the whole of Ireland and would be happy to share her knowledge.
Help
We currently would like workaways to help with light household duties, cooking dinner and some childminding while Mom and Dad run the farm.

Friends that are travelling together are welcome to apply.
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It would be important that you love animals.

If you would like to experience family life on a dairy farm in West Cork and you are a dedicated helper please send us a mail.
We prefer for the workaways to stay for 3 weeks or more.

For 25 hours help per week we provide free food and accommodation.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Accommodation
We will provide a private room in the main house, the bathroom is shared.
What else ...
Mom is a qualified tour guide and would be very happy to share her knowledge about the island of Ireland with you.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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Accuracy of profile:
(4.5)

Cultural exchange:
(4.5)

Communication:
(4.5)

05/09/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (roxane)

Roxane was a pleasure to have around and helped where ever she could.

(Excellent )

23/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (roxane) for host

Very good experience :thumbsup:

(Excellent )

19/05/2019

Left by Workawayer (Timothée) for host

I was warmly welcomed by Alexandra, Keath and their 2 children. My life in the farm was well balanced between work and free time. The job consisted of taking care of calves and cows. Alexandra and Keath are very concerned about the welfare of the cattle (homeopathy).

I enjoyed visiting the region: Just below the farm stands the Ballyvoige fort,… read more

(Excellent )

12/04/2019

Left by Workawayer (Ella & Olivia) for host

We stayed with Alexandra, Keith and there two boys for 3 weeks and learned definitely a lot about cows!
The area around the house is awesome, you have the best view over sunsets from the room. The work with Keith was good and very interesting, after some days you will get warm with him.
But also we have to say that you need to be okay with a… read more

(Neutral )

08/04/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Ella & Olivia)

Ella and Olivia were a pleasure to have around. We wish them well for the future.

(Very good )

24/08/2017

Left by Workawayer (Quentin) for host

Very nice trip in Ireland.
Volunteering on the farm was interesting and not difficult. Helping with Keith and dany was really nice. You don't have to work a lot and have free time for travel during your day off or on the evening. (I needed free time to work on my laptops and it sweets me good).
There is 4 pubs in ballineen enniskeane and ahiohill… read more

(Very good )

09/03/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Miguel)

Miguel stayed with us for a month and thanks to him our children can now play on the their swings and slide that Santa brought but forgot to put up.
Thanks Miguel.

(Very good )

01/02/2016

Left by Workawayer (Michel) for host

I really enjoyed to stay for around two months on the farm and with the family.
The work on the farm was also really nice and I was allowed to help with many different things, so that it never gets boring.

(Excellent )

23/01/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Michel)

Michel was great to have around. He engaged in all activities and always tried his very best no matter what job you put to him. Thanks for helping us so much.

(Excellent )

20/12/2015

Left by Workawayer (Ramona) for host

Although a couple months have passed since I've been on the farm, I still want to leave my feedback. Sorry that I'm late with this. I stayed with this young family for 5 weeks in August/ September. I mainly helped Keith with the cows and their milking, on some sunnier days we worked on the fields (fencing, cutting shrubs or preparing a new field).… read more

(Good )

18/12/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Ramona)

We enjoyed having Ramona with us. She always gave her best no matter what job you put to her.

(Very good )

18/12/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (José luis)

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(Negative )

05/12/2015

Left by Workawayer (José luis) for host

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(Negative )

09/08/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (COULIER)

Chloe was a pleasure to have around. She was always very helpful and friendly and competed all tasks given to her with ease. We would welcome her into our home again anytime and can only highly recommend her as a volunteer.

(Excellent )

09/08/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Matteo)

Matteo was always friendly and polite, but not very interested in what was going on around the farm. He left 2 weeks early on his own account.

(Neutral )

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