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General maintenance gardening , housesitting, looking after pets, farming on a dairy farm

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    Hi

    We are a couple with three kids. 8,6 and 5 years plus a golden retriever. WE live one mile outside of the local town in a quiet country location. We are looking for someone to mind our dog and a bit of gardening and general maintenance. option two is Our family are dairy farmers and also need help on their farm feeding calves and helping on the farm. farm accommodation is very nice . I am a stay at home mother and my husband works as builder, plumer. We are a Christian family and have had great experiences and have enjoyed having workaways.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    General Maintenance
    Farmstay help
    Help around the house
    Animal Care
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    meet new people, discover rural Ireland, yet only one hour and a half from Dublin or Belfast.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    there is a choice of work available as we are from two big families . There is always someone going somewhere and help you get to experience different traditional Irish homes and meet new people. Please feel free to contact us on your likes dislikes.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent

    This 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

    Accommodation

    We are a single room. Warm and cosy with fitted wardrobes. Shared bathroom

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Our in laws have been part of the work away programme for over a year. They are usually extra people to travel with and a lot of family involved in water sports during the summer. Plenty to do during the summer months. Everyone is warm and friendly in the locality.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

Host ref number: 554167335895

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The image depicts a serene lake scene, with trees and fallen leaves in the foreground, and a forested hillside in the background, reflecting off the calm water.
The image depicts a room undergoing renovation, featuring a ladder, air conditioning unit, and two doors, with a prominent watermark reading "workaway.com".
The image depicts three children sitting on the grass in front of a garden bed, with the youngest child in the middle.
The image depicts a newlywed couple sitting in the back of a vintage car, with the woman on the left and the man on the right.

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