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Host rating
80 %
Last replied
12 Feb 2024
Reply rate
75.0 %
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Description
I am a retired business man with 3 grown up kids, 2 working in UK and 1 working in Lyon in France. I live on my own and help my community improving a beautiful part of West Cork midway between Clonakilty and Kinsale in the South West Coast of Ireland, it is also known as Courtmacsherry Village in the 7 Heads Peninsula .
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Hopefully they can improve their English , plus enjoy living and working by the Wide Atlantic Way, visit our local towns, pubs and live music venues, get to meet all my friends as I would take them along to my social gatherings. a bicycle is available for their use otherwise
Help
Helping with discovering and cleaning cross roads junctions and old stone walls to make our part or West Cork a more pleasant place for locals and tourist, general light gardening, cutting grass, planting shrubs.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
The guest will have their own private bedroom with shared toilet and shower. The bedroom may include a small couch, desk and Tv. Internet included.
All food will be provided by the host . There is an outdoor decking are outside dining.
What else ...
As our area is on the coast there are many walking routes , surfing , fishing, many golf courses , rent a bike, horse riding. A bicycle is provided with a very good local bus network
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have a very good wireless 5G signal in the house
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (6)
I arrived in Ireland with zero English and he has taught me everything I know...
I've had a great time these months.
thanks for everything paddy.
greetings Jerry ;)
I improved my English skills because Paddy took the time to explain me some words and expressions.
I discovered a new culture and I met several Paddy's friends. Irish people are very kind. I felt like I was an Irish boy! And this, is thanks to Paddy because He always introduced me to… read more
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I arrived in Ireland with zero English and he has taught me everything I know...
I've had a great time these months.
thanks for everything paddy.
greetings Jerry ;)
I improved my English skills because Paddy took the time to explain me some words and expressions.
I discovered a new culture and I met several Paddy's friends. Irish people are very kind. I felt like I was an Irish boy! And this, is thanks to Paddy because He always introduced me to… read more
Paddy is a lovely person who enjoy to have people around himself.
Hi is very interested about get in contact with other cultures .
I had manny good conversations with him and he teached me manny things about the irish culture.
The place where he life is just beautiful.
From his house you can… read more
it was a great expérience, the place is very quiet and relax, we are at 1km to the sea, the view is amazing.
Paddy is a lovely man, very generous and entousiatic, he helped me for my english.
The work is not very hard, generally we worked only during the afternoon, the work change every day, mostly… read more
Regards
Paddy
This place is really beautiful, silent and cozy, you can enjoy nature and beautiful views. It's perfect place for walks, it's close to the amazing Dunworley Beach. Not only the views, but vibe of this place is unique - silent, sometimes foggy days, crows everywhere, a lot of… read more
