Experience daily rural life in a beautiful setting near Kilkenny, Ireland

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  Description

  2026 will be my first time to experience workaways and I am looking forward to Welcomeing you to Threecastles, Co Kilkenny. I am living in the countryside, 7 miles from Kilkenny, 2 miles from local village Freshford. Lots of lovely walks, and river swims, with buses passing my laneway each day into kilkenny. I love the peace and views from my house. I love to cook and offer a help yourself breakfast, cereals, breads, ham and cheese and yogurt for breakfast each morning. I will cook each day for lunch at 1.30 and dinner at 6pm where we will gather for chats and craic. I have two daughters, 28 and 30, my eldest is living in Perth, and my second beauty is Amy who lives with me, Amy was born with Down Syndrome and such a joy to be with., My brother Frank lives on a farm across the way from me. My parents both still living, live in Kilkenny City. And my sisters live in Kilkenny as well.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Animal Care

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  Light maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet

  House & pet sitting
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  Interests

  

  Pets

  

  Events & social

  

  Self development

  

  Movies & TV

  

  Charity work

  

  Books

  

  Animals

  

  Plant care

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  Cooking & food
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  A workawayer will benefit from a Cultural exchange whilst staying with me and my family. They will have plenty of time to visit cities like Medieval Kilkenny, Capital Dublin, and more. They will be able to experience Irish culture through music, food and fun activities. My parents live near by as well as my brother and sister and their families. You will meet my family and come and experience hurling matches where our whole community gather.
  I look forward to engaging with you and to practice English, that's why I think volunteers should be from different countries as this will encourage you to speak in English, and through sharing conversations and knowledge we will learn each other's countries, cultures, languages abd experiences.
  
  Kilkenny is a 15minute bus drive from my home, here you can visit this beautiful Medieval city, known for its vibrant art scene, hurling and rich in history. You can look up places to see like Kilkenny Castle, Medieval mile and museum, Brewing 'Smithwick's Experience'. We have beautiful craft and design shops, walking tours, cafes, and so much more. I am looking forward to hearing from you and your expectations.

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  Help

  Your morning will start at 8.30am Monday to Friday where you will have a set few tasks each day until 10.30, then next 3 hours will be projects like gardening, painting, picking apples, making relish when apples in season, building a run for Bella, organising a hen house, to be honest there is so much to do but you will be finished at 1.30 and free until next morning and off every weekend for exploration time. I will teach you some cooking skills, should you wish to learn. I don't cater for Vegans, or nut allergies, or gluten free diets, as this is a busy house. I will be happy to listen to all your ideas about all these projects.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  German: Beginner
  French: Beginner

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  Accommodation

  As this is my first time to have workawayers I will free up two bedrooms, with double beds in each room and a shared shower room & WC. Also I am in the process of getting a lounge/library room ready for you where you will have your own TV, and WIFI Unfortunately I don't cater for Vegans, or nut allergies, or gluten free diets, as this is a busy house, I could not be 100% sure of nothing getting contaminated. Should you have any of these dietary requirements, you can shop locally for yourself, etc,
  
  I will provide 3 meals a day. You will be welcome to prepare with me. I love to cook, I can't cater for food allergies, My favourite meal of the day is dinner, I will serve this at 6pm each day. Should I be away which someti.es occurs I will leave a prepared meal for you. Should you really hate any foods, please let me know on application.

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  What else ...

  All correspondence will be in English. Non smoking in the house.
  Kilkenny is a beautiful medieval city, small and easy to get around. Cork, Dublin are a mere bus (1.5hrs) away for weekend breaks. Fabulous sessions in pubs all around Kilkenny city, a beautiful castle in the middle of the city, cinema, lovely cafe's and restaurants. I go swimming in the river about 3 times a week and you are welcome to join me.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

  

  Bella (3 years)

  Bella is a beautiful white labrador, she loves to be petted and loves an early walk through the fields.

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