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Housesitting opportunity added for May 2025. See below.
I am a woman in my seventies, and have come to live in Ireland after growing up and living most of my life in Australia. I have many interests including those mentioned below as well as reading, social groups and am generally quite involved with friends and activities in the village and beyond. I am committed to improving the environment by involving myself in recycling, upcycling, avoiding waste, reducing and hopefully eliminating single-use plastics in my life in time. I am currently focusing on making useful, and hopefully beautiful baskets and other objects from ocean waste, and learning to process wool and wool scraps to spin, weave , knit etc. I enjoy the local people and pubs, and travel throughout Europe sometimes, seeking my own adventures as a Workawayer.
I have worked as an academic and as a nurse in several countries and have spent a lifetime acting as host to international students. I have taught English in several countries to people of varying ages. There are many things you could learn in West Cork in this delightful little community, and i hope to learn from you.
If you are happy mostly in informal clothes, with people of all ages, in a rural setting where cows or sheep sometimes have right of way, where time moves slowly and many of our activities depend on the vagaries of the Irish weather, are able to work well and happily unsupervised when necessary then please consider this as a Workaway destination.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
West Cork offers opportunities to see incredibly beautiful and historical sights, walking, swimming in the ocean (if you are tough and committed) or in a heated pool in a neighbouring town. There are people from many walks of life collected in this part of Ireland, including musicians, artists, crafters, jewellery-makers, writers, poets, as well as sporting activities in and out of the water and regular country markets. There are lovely country pubs where you can enjoy a pint and the craic. Mizen Head, Crookhaven and the Fastnet Lighthouse are close by. The number and kind of activities varies with the time of year, with many months being quiet, and the area coming alive in summer.
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I will be seeking a housesitter for three months from late May 2025. I have a cat that requires feeding twice a day and generally pleases herself the rest of the time. She likes company (on her own terms of course) and likes a lap to sit on sometimes.
I live in West Cork, Ireland on a bus route that has buses running at least a couple of times per day to towns with most amenities eg supermarkets, pubs, pharmacies, medical centres, libraries, churches. There are several beaches close by.
I create art from recycled materials and have extensive resources both in and out of my home. My home would suit a mature fellow artist, author, poet, dreamer. It is not suitable for children.
If you are interested, please feel free to make contact with me and include some information about your experience as a House/Pet Sitter , or at least as a Workawayer.
I look forward to hearing from suitable applicants.
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I am seeking general handiwork such as gardening, reorganising some furniture, a little painting, repairing items, some creative endeavours such as making faery houses for the garden
It would be a bonus for me if you speak Italian or Sign language or even the Gaelige, but this is not essential. It is more important that you be interested in projects, and do what you can. That you are creative, have experiences to bring, sing while you work (even quietly, just to yourself), look forward to the day.
There may be opportunities for extra paid work if you are interested.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: IntermediateThis 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
Your own room upstairs, and a shared bathroom . Kitchen, lounge-diningroom to be shared with me. Lovely open fire downstairs, bedding, towels provided. Shared or individual cooking to be negotiated at the time. I am vegetarian, leaning towards becoming vegan.
What else ...
Access to bus stops and/or lifts to nearby towns can be arranged and you could explore broader ireland on your days off.
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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?
More than two
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The area is beautiful, walking and seeing the sea all the time is marvellous for me.
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Chiara is strong, unbelievably energetic, thoughtful and just delightful. She will always be welcome in my home, as will her relatives and friends.
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The area is beautiful, walking and seeing the sea all the time is marvellous for me.
I'll definitely be… read more
Chiara is strong, unbelievably energetic, thoughtful and just delightful. She will always be welcome in my home, as will her relatives and friends.
Chiara needed no real guidance, acted on the merest suggestion of what I wanted… read more
There are a wide variety of tasks at Loretta's, from gardening,… read more
In February, three remarkable young women came to stay with me, and stayed about a month. They brought with them enthusiasm, energy, interest, generosity and lots of good-natured laughter. All three contributed to the running of the house, to the many conversations both… read more
She is a wonderful person, a lovely friend, a teacher of true life, a companion of laughter, of fun, of drinking wine, of creating crafts.. a companion of strong and beautiful emotions!
Since the first day, Loretta made me feel at home and every moment we spent… read more
In my home they cooked - well actually created things in the kitchen, using… read more
I know you’re expecting us to start with a list of technical details at this point, about the house, the place and the rest of the surrounding area, the tasks we’ve been asked to carry out, what was included and what wasn’t, the food, the room… But… read more
Con Loretta e con suo figlio abbiamo approfittato le giornate in cui il tempo era bello per andare un po' in giro a vedere tutti quei bei posti che ci sono in… read more
