Learn about heritage projects, thatching and boats while helping with gardening in Galway, Ireland

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  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    I am interested in Heritage projects, have a thatched house and doing an upgrade of house and garden.We are on the sea and lots of water activity opportunities, hill walking etc.I am also interested in classic boats and restoration of same. The garden needs some clearance and organisation. I and and my partner will be working with professionals painting etc and gardening, we just need some assistance.
    we had two Workawyers last year and had a fabulous experience.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Heritage project, life in west of Ireland. We like to cook and have evening meals with company as we watch the sun setting from our table over the bay.

  • Help

    Help

    Help with the garden and ideas for same ; possible small maintenance tasks. Possibly some boat sanding and varnishing. some painting of walls etc. low level outdoors.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Own room and bathroom, will eat with us each evening for dinner.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We are on the sea, swimming, we have a boat and kayak so water sports. The mountain range is amazing , we love to hillwalk and would be happy to bring one on trips. The islands are very accessible and music in the local pubs is amazing. Public transport is excellent, but we would be happy to introduce to the local area.lots of interesting sights in the area.

  • 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

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Lots of parking

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

Host ref number: 761125415298

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