Join our busy family of 6 and help out in Midleton, Ireland

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  Description

  We are a busy family of 6 living near to Midleton, County Cork. Midleton is a busy town about 25mins to cork city.
  
  We live in an old house set in 30 acres of land next to an estuary and around 10mins to lovely beaches.
  
  We have a small orchard, a paddock and some old woodlands as well as old stone farm buildings including a forge.
  
  We have 2 dogs and foster rescue horses for a local charity.
  
  We are a really active family and enjoy a wide range of sports and activities including rugby, Gaelic football, hurling , camogie, riding, archery, fishing, pottery and loads more. We have paddleboards and bikes to use here.
  
  We have a small workshop and enjoying making and building all sorts of things.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  As native English speakers and would be happy to help you improve your English skills and learn more about Irish and British culture (we are British but have been living in Ireland for more than 6 years). In exchange we would love to learn your language and about your culture and traditions.
  
  We are involved with the local Gaelic football and hurling club and there would be an opportunity to watch and learn about these exciting uniquely Irish games. There will be opportunities to attend matches with us at local stadiums.
  
  You will be welcome to share in our family meal times and activities to help practice language skills and learn more about British and Irish life and culture.
  
  Many of the local pubs offer the opportunity to listen to live Traditional music on a regular basis.
  
  Cork city is a short train ride away and offers an array of cultural and social opportunities.
  
  We would like workawayers to feel like part of the family.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  We have a number of different projects that we are working on in the garden and grounds having some extra people on hand who are keen to help with some of there would be great. There is always a big variety of things to be done ranging from grass cutting and strimming, clearing and securing areas for some of the rescue animals we foster.
  
  Over the next few weeks/months we would also like to welcome someone that could help us free up some time by helping out. We have a work project (working from our office at home) that we are looking to complete as soon as we can and having an extra pair of hands around the place would be really helpful in giving us some time to complete it.
  
  We would also be happy if someone wanted to do some of both types of task! We would welcome couples and single people alike.
  
  Ideally we would like someone who would spend some time helping the kids to learn some of your native language.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Beginner
  French: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  We are happy to help visitors with their English and would be keen for visitors to help us learn their language, ideally French and Spanish.
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  Accommodation

  We can offer your own room with ensuite bathroom.
  
  With a big family there is always cooking going on in the kitchen! Workaways will be welcome to eat with us at meal times but will also have access to the kitchen to prepare meals if they prefer. We also batch cook so there is always something in the fridge or freezer to eat!

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  What else ...

  We have bikes, paddleboards, fishing gear which those staying can use.
  
  There is a train station in midleton that takes you to cork city. From cork city you can take a train to Dublin.
  
  There is beaches with lovely swimming and fishing 10mins drive away.
  
  We also have a vehicle that those over 25 may be able to use in the evenings and at the weekends. This would be contingent on meeting you and being happy for you to use our vehicle.

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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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  Can host digital nomads

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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