Lend a hand around my home near historic and beautiful sites in County Meath, Ireland

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Would you like to stay near the historic and beautiful sites of New Grange and the Hill of Tara, in County Meath, along with its rich and ancient history, there are beautiful gardens, walking trails, traditional music. I am looking for someone for two weeks minimum to a month approximately, thought this is flexible. You are offered your own room, broadband, and the usual household facilities, but no TV. This is a non-smoking household.
    The house is 3 miles, 4 kilometres from the nearest bus in a quiet rural area, I go to the bus stop a couple of times a week, and there are bicycles available. I can help with English language if that is required as I have a TfL English teaching qualification. I will collect and deliver to Dublin Airport where necessary.
    There is mostly outside maintenance and garden help needed now, cutting hedges, and strimming scrub areas, so experience with garden machinery is important and someone with knowledge of machinery maintenance and repairs would be great. Mowing the grass, clearing gutters, washing windows, etc. In short, the heavier side of garden and housework. The garden is not that big but nature moves quickly in Ireland. There are the usual household cleaning/ maintenance things that are required when sharing accommodation.
    As you can see there are several different opportunities to help, if some of these areas interest you and you have some experience with them, this is especially necessary with the gardening and machinery, that would be great.
    There is plenty to do and see in the area, from a nature/historical point of view as we are in the Boyne Valley and part of Ireland’s Ancient East, quite close to Newgrange World heritage centre among other interesting places. However, it is very quiet and not for someone looking for an exciting or romantic night life, however there are traditional music sessions, for those interested in Irish music. We are a 40 minutes’ drive to Dublin city centre, which can be accessed by bus, this city has something of interest for everyone. Check my calendar for availability.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Through this culture exchange, workawayers would get the opportunity to refine their English language skills and see some of the Ancient Irish sites and local countryside in the Boyne Valley Area, experience traditional music where possible, as well as visiting Dublin city and possibly further, depending on time spent here and the season.

  • Help

    Help

    There is general maintenance around the property which includes, clearing gutters/leaves and chopping wood at this time of year. Areas for wet days, cleaning/clearing out clutter inside. As well as the usual cleaning and assisting with some small building or repair jobs from time to time. A willingness to help flexibly is very important, take initiative in suggesting things needing attention and offer help where it is needed.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    There are single bedrooms available in the house with, desk and chair. You would share the main bathroom (shower and toilet). There is wireless internet connection. Three meals a day would be provided and actively sharing the household chores would be part of living here like everywhere else, people take care of their own and communal living spaces. Washing facilities for clothes are available.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Time and season permitting here might be opportunities for hill walking, cycling (there is a bike here for your use), traditional music, historical sites, castles and authentic Irish pubs, day or weekend visits can be made to Dublin (at own expense) where there are many and varied places and things to explore.

  • 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

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

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    Hours expected

    5 hours a day 5 days a week, but flexible on when this is done, based more around the weather and jobs or days out.

Host ref number: 752342176684

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