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My name is Caroline, I'm married to Stevie ,we have a 10 year old boy Ethan and an 9 year old daughter Zoe
We have a 13-year-old ginger border collie dog called Rocco Guiseppe, we have 12 hens and 3 ducks and some goldfish
We love our veg and herb garden and polytunnel ,
We dont use any weedkiller or pesticides in the garden
Im in the middle of preparing to plant a small food forest at the back of our house and hoping to construct a small covered outdoor yoga space
The chicken coop also needs a bit of attention Carpentry experience would be fantastic as would some construction knowledge
Ideally you will need a car to get around as the nearest shop is 3 miles away and there is no local bus service
We are just over 1 hour from Galway City and 30 minutes from Athlone
You will have your own large bedroom ,it has 2 double beds
If you need anymore information please get in touch
Caroline
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will need a car to get around ,we are 30 minutes aways from the historic town of Athlone and Roscommon
1 hour from Galway City, a train goes from Ballinasloe to Athlone and Galway
Ballinasloe is 16km from our house
As we are in the center of monastic ireland there are lots of interesting places to visit, Clonmacnoise Clonfert and Portumma to name but a few !!
Help
Gardening including weeding and garden maintenance
I want to build a small covered outdoor space for yoga ,i have just started a basic carpentry course so someone with Carpentry and construction experience would be fantastic
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
A big double room which consists of 2 double beds and a separate bathroom with shower
The house has underfloor heating & Wi - Fi
I love vegan / vegetarian food and my husband loves meat
I will provide meals but you can also cook for yourself if you wish
What else ...
Outside our house is a lovely walk which you can do ,As we are in the middle of the country side you can relax in nature and enjoy the fresh air
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
We have space for parking
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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They were such a fun loving couple ,We had many good laughs ,They did such fantastic work to help us ,The garden never looked better
Rocco enjoyed all his walks Rosa and ,Ethan & Zoe still play the Spanish game
We can't wait to visit Leon and see you all in the future
Caroline&Stevie&Ethan&Zoe&Rocco welcomed us from the first moment as part of their family. It truly was an incredible and enriching experience. They are very good people, generous, welcoming, outgoing and we were really happy during our stay at their house.
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They were such a fun loving couple ,We had many good laughs ,They did such fantastic work to help us ,The garden never looked better
Rocco enjoyed all his walks Rosa and ,Ethan & Zoe still play the Spanish game
We can't wait to visit Leon and see you all in the future
Caroline&Stevie&Ethan&Zoe&Rocco welcomed us from the first moment as part of their family. It truly was an incredible and enriching experience. They are very good people, generous, welcoming, outgoing and we were really happy during our stay at their house.
Dear Graham's Family,… read more
