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30 Mar 2024
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Description
We have 2 boys, Harry is 12 and Neil is 11.We live in Midleton town, 20 minutes from Cork city. I work part time as a nurse and my husband works full time. Our boys are very active and love to play outside, footbball, go for walks in the woods nearby and visit fota wild life and gardens. They love stories.
Midleton is a thriving town with good bus and rail service. We are beside the famous Ballymaloe cookery school, close proximity to beautiful beaches with coastal walks to choose from. We have excellent cafes, restaurants and boutiques all within walking distance of 10 minutes.
We would like some help with babysitting, indoor painting and general cleaning and household chores. Ideally someone who has experience with children. Just mail to ask more..
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Gardening
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I have travelled the world myself and have good local knowledge of what is on and around cork. I would be happy to introduce you to our beautiful town and surrounding s from a cultural night of theatre, to locally cooked cuisine and maybe a trip to dublin to see the capital as my siblings live there..
Projects involving children
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Help
We would like help with daily household chores, indoor painting, child minding, general maintainence, light gardening. Someone who loves children, enjoys the outdoors. Ideally a person who shows initiative and can multitask, is enthusiastic, willing to learn and likes to have fun with children, playing games whether its football or basketball..or tennis
Languages
Languages spoken
Spanish: Beginner
French: BeginnerThis 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
Own bedroom with shared bathroom with children.
What else ...
Bus stop is 5 minutes walk from house and train is 15 minutes walk. Midleton has been voted as the best place to live in munster. We have the advantage of been in a quiet estate, yet 10 minutes walk from town and 10 minutes walk from woodland. Cork has been voted european city of culture with great theatre, cinema, restaurants and art. Ballymaloe cookery school is a short drive away and they run afternoon or day courses, also have cultural evenings in their grain store.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
For short term parking outside house
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Jane and I haven spoken about my shifts weekly - it was a good mix between flexibility and structure. They helped me a lot to discover the beautiful irish island and haven given me many… read more
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Jane and I haven spoken about my shifts weekly - it was a good mix between flexibility and structure. They helped me a lot to discover the beautiful irish island and haven given me many… read more
They are really welcoming and easy-going, I had the opportunity to visit a lot of places and be part of their family and I can not thanks them enough for their generosity. So if you’re looking for a way to experience Irish culture while getting to know great people I… read more
