Help us with gardening and house maintenance and stay in the beautiful village of Cappawhite, rural Ireland

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16/01/2022
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2022

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Description
My name is Mairéad,( a typical Irish woman's name). I am a part time tour guide and am studying Art currently. I enjoy outdoor activities; walking, swimming and gardening. Also, I love traditional music and set dancing and entertaining friends at home.
I am married to Tom and we have two adult daughters.
We live in a typical, traditional Irish village with good sporting amenities. It is also a good area for walking and cycling. There is a direct bus link on Saturdays from the village to the nearest large city, Limerick and we live near a train station with direct routes to Limerick, Dublin and Cork.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Language practice
Art Projects
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will live with an authentic Irish family and will be welcome to participate fully in Irish life; you will be welcome to come with me when visiting friends and going on cultural outings and activities. You will have the opportunity to improve your language skills and learn traditional cooking skills.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Ideally I am looking for one or two workaway helpers to help me with gardening, house maintenance and cleaning (wood cutting, grass cutting, painting, window cleaning etc.) You will have a warm, comfortable bedroom. There is limited wi-fi in the house.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Irish: Fluent
Accommodation
You will have a warm, comfortable bedroom with private bathroom and shower.
What else ...
Sightseeing, sports centre, cinema, swimming. Bus and train access to limerick, cork, dublin
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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02/06/2019

Left by Workawayer (Antonello & Alessia) for host

It was our first Work away experience and we could not have found a better family.
Mairead and Tom and their daughters Eibhin and Martha have welcomed us like part of the family from the first moment.
Mairead has always been considerate and patient like a mum. She has transmitted to us the true essence Of Ireland with a lot of passion.
We saw the… read more

(Excellent )

03/09/2018

Left by Workawayer (Alba) for host

I had a great time staying with Mairead and Tom! They truly went above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable and enjoying my stay. They are great people with incredible hearts, very kind and generous! I was not only working at home and in the garden, they also made sure I learnt and lived Irish culture, they drove me to lots of places and… read more

(Excellent )

27/09/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Carolina & Patrick)

Hi to Carolina and Patrick. Sorry I took so long to leave feedback on our lovely experience as host and workawayers... we got on great from the start..you were fun and energetic and no project was too great..i love the work ye did in the yard and especially the compost bed. I visit it everyday just to admire it. Your wooden seats are also a… read more

(Excellent )

04/07/2017

Left by Workawayer (Carolina & Patrick) for host

Where we should start? Our stay with Mairead was awesome. She is a really friendly, inspiring and caring person. We had such a great time in Cappawhite and she showed us so many things. She took us with her when we needed a lift to somewhere, spend evenings together at the fire, go to a pub together, played pitch and putt, learned how to bake… read more

(Excellent )

27/09/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (LARA & PEDRO JESÚS)

I loved Lara and Pedro from the moment I saw them walking down the street in Limerick City at 10.30 at night, where I collected them from the bus. They are a very united couple and a pleasure to be with. I too miss them and wish we had more time together. The work they did was thorough and I loved to get up in the morning and see them in my… read more

(Excellent )

20/09/2017

Left by Workawayer (LARA & PEDRO JESÚS) for host

We stayed at Mairead and Tom's for two weeks. Our experience was perfect. We knew that the people were friendly but still still exceeded our expectations. Mariead was like a mother and she taught us many interesting things in Ireland, pubs, towns, helped us with our English...
The gardening and painting work was very entertaining and we were proud… read more

(Excellent )

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