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Description
My husband Ciaran and I (Eimear) are a couple in our mid 30's with a newborn Daithí and a toddler Tom, 2yo!). We live in Spiddal along the Wild Atlantic Way in Galway with our 7yo rescue dog Shera, a looper of a cat called Missy and chickens! Our garden is a labour of love and was very overgrown when we moved in so we're slowly but surely making it our own! I'm the main gardener and with Tom and Daithí taking up most of my time now, the garden has become very neglected this year. Over Spring and Summer of 2023, I'm hoping to get help with the boys and assistance to clear out parts of the garden, especially my neglected veggie beds and maybe even make a little treehouse for Tom with some pallet wood :)
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We live approx. 15 mins from Spiddal beach and village. Spiddal is a beautiful scenic Irish speaking village in the west of Ireland located approx. 18km from Galway city. There is a great bus service just a ten-minute walk from our house and Spiddal is a great base for heading further into Connemara!
Projects involving children
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Help
I would ideally like to find a couple who have woodwork skills, gardening/horticulture skills and experience with babies, dogs! Tom is an energetic toddler who adores being outdoors and playing with his little farm and animals, he adores new company and anyone who has the energy to keep up with him!
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
A double bedroom with WiFi. We can provide food or depending on how many hours worked or whether you would like to cook as part of work exchange, you can cook/store your own food.
What else ...
With a new baby and a toddler, we are living pretty boring lives at the moment :)
We go to bed early (ish - around 9pm or so, in order to be able to function in the morning, as our toddler Tom likes to get up with the sun!
We are relatively sociable but also enjoy a bit of quiet time in the evenings after the chaos during the daytime :)
Galway city isn't far away by bus or we can drop you in if we're heading that way. We also have a bike that can be used.
Spiddal is a great base for exploring Connemara.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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They both are so incredibly kind and so sociable.
They were both so helpful in the garden and with my two boys.
Both Brigitte and Neil have a very special gift with Children. We got to know Brigitte quite a bit better than Neil as she stayed with us much longer and my toddler in… read more
She also gave us great recommends for our jorneys on the weekends.
We had a fantastic time there!
We wish you and your family the best 😊
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They both are so incredibly kind and so sociable.
They were both so helpful in the garden and with my two boys.
Both Brigitte and Neil have a very special gift with Children. We got to know Brigitte quite a bit better than Neil as she stayed with us much longer and my toddler in… read more
She also gave us great recommends for our jorneys on the weekends.
We had a fantastic time there!
We wish you and your family the best 😊
