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Help with DIY, Gardening, maintaining and improving house and 5 acres on Beara Peninsula in West Cork, Ireland
Fionnuala and Tony both work in the area of energy healing. Tony is an author, artist and labyrinth expert. Fionnuala is a holistic therapist, Reiki Master, and poet. Fionnuala and Tony are both vegetarian and all food in house is vegetarian.
The house is 6 Kilometres from the town of Castletownbere. It is situated on 5 acres on the Wild Atlantic Way overlooking Bere Island and Bantry Bay, with the mountains behind. As the house wasn’t lived in for many years, the gardens have become quite overgrown and need some clearing and loving care. We are looking to create a tranquil spaces on the grounds.
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Help around the house
Experience the beautiful Beara Peninsula with walking trails, hikes and coastline. Travellers can learn about creating a meditation garden including labyrinths, etc. Learn about the variety of trees and plants in the gardens.
Help welcomed with mainly outdoor projects such as gardening: mowing, weeding, clearing scrub, etc.; chopping wood; helping restore old stone walls; On wet days help welcomed with house cleaning' painting; cooking , etc
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Irish: Intermediate
French: Beginner
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The house is an old stone four bedroom bungalow. Traveller accommodation is a single bedroom. Bathroom is shared. Kitchen is available for vegetarian cooking. Food for breakfast, lunch and dinner provided. Lunch and Dinner are prepared and taken together. Self cooking may be required at times May ask for help with the cooking and cleaning up.
Bus service available form Cork City to Castletownbere (4 miles away). Will collect on arrival. Bicycle available. Approx. 400m from the sea. Castletownbere is the nearest town and is the second largest fishing port in Ireland. The Beara Way walking route runs the length of the Beara Peninsula. Dzogchen Beara Buddhist Centre is 30 mins away by car. Dursey island with Ireland's only cable car is approx 40 mins drive away.
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Two
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week