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My husband and I are a couple in our 40’s. Our family home is located 3 kilometres from Killarney Town Centre.
We are looking for someone to help with gardening and general tasks around the home. I work from home and my husband works nearby. We are interested in learning languages.
We enjoy hiking, kayaking, yoga, art & motorbiking in our spare time.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Ideal for someone looking to develop their English and learn about Irish culture.
Killarney is the prime tourist town in Ireland and is the ideal location for walking, hiking, climbing, golfing, boating, horse riding, cycling and fishing. We have sports equipment which can be used including bikes & kayaks. Killarney National Park is an outdoor lovers paradise and the town itself is very well catered for visitors with numerous restaurants, bars, concerts and festivals. The beaches of the Ring of Kerry and the Dingle peninsula are easily reached within less than an hour and these allow for surfing, swimming, diving and all other water sports
Help
General household duties including help with laundry, housekeeping, gardening, cooking meals and assistance preparing meals. This would be a few hours each day Monday to Friday. Weekends are your own time.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Large Double Room with private bathroom in a modern comfortable house with a large garden area. Unlimited Wi-Fi available.
What else ...
Killarney is the tourist capital of Ireland with it's 25,425 acres of National Park. It is also a very atmospheric town with many great bars and restaurants. Killarney is also the perfect location to explore the rest of Kerry and to be able to travel on the world famous Ring of Kerry.
Activities in the National park are kayaking, mountain biking, and fishing. There are a number of local companies who offer walking tours, climbing skills courses, and kayaking lesson/trips.
Although, Killarney is inland there are many excellent beaches within an hour's drive (Kerry has 13 Blue flag beaches.
Killarney has good transport links. Buses run to Cork, Limerick and Dublin. There is a regular train service to Cork and Dublin, and of course Kerry Airport provides links to Dublin, London, Berlin and Frankfurt - and in summer to Portugal (Faro) and Spain (Alicante)
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Good Wi-Fi connection.
Space for parking camper vans
Large private parking space
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week / flexible
