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Description
Hi there, my name is Maggie, I live in Kilcornan County Limerick . I grow wheatgrass and sell it at the weekly market in Limerick city every Saturday. I live in an old country farm house with acres of land. I live with my sister Carol and my two children, Ellie who is sixteen and Oliver who is thirteen. Both at our local school where I help out and have set up a garden and teach kids how to grow. We have a friendly sheepdog called Jessie who lives inside the house with us. I also have a 4 hens and a rooster called ringo.
I take on gardening jobs and maintain the garden at the a hotel in Limerick.
I love gardening and growing fruit and vegetables and eating fresh daily.
We love cycling and there's a forest park near us. Also there is also an animal farm near us. There is a leisure centre for swim or sauna. My brother runs the family farm with dry stock cattle and a couple of donkeys. We also have apple trees. We are a 4 km cycle from the Shannon estuary. I would love some help and company in our house and garden. I'm the wheatgrass fairy.
Looking forward to meeting new friends and learning more
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
learn about gardening, planting, seed saving, ...learn english n gaeilge......learn to deal with the public at the weekly market...learn about wheatgrass...learn about Ireland...trad music ..ceili dancing..
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We need a volunteer to help 4 to 5 hours. Tidying garden and cleaning house and planting wheatgrain for the Saturday market. Weeding and eating my veg from garden. Strimming and cleaning yard. Help with dinners washing painting playing and cooking..oh and dancing ...as I'm working part time I need someone to work on their own initiative.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Their own single room with desk. Internet access. Share bathroom, kitchen and living room. Sky tv. Wii and PlayStation 3 washing machine n dryer. Fresh air lovely walls..
What else ...
Walking, cycling, swimming. Come to markets...singing dancing.....playing board games and card games. Cinema trips.....Curraghchase forest park and cafe.. city trips. Stonehall visitor farm near by..Rigneys farm... Deliveries to health food shops..visits to local organic college drumcollogher, county Limerick. Family trips...
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (5)
If you want to go on an Irish adventure, opt for Maggie. We went on an Irish Trad… read more
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If you want to go on an Irish adventure, opt for Maggie. We went on an Irish Trad… read more
I helped her in the market on Saturday and it was a completely good time. Maggie helped me a lot with my English and tught me how to cook a great veggie soup!
Bathroom was a shared one… read more
She taught me a lot of thing. How to taking care of vegetables, plants and especially wheatgrasses. Also she corrected my English and taught me new words. We talked a lot.
Cycling go to river and… read more
