Ireland
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Hello Workawayers, thank you for visiting my host profile, located in the midlands of IRELAND, just outside the town of Kinnegad (2Km) in Co. Westmeath.
We are 40 mins from Dublin city by car and 50 mins from Dublin Airport. 1.5hrs from Galway & 1.5hrs Sligo. There is a very good bus service serving the the town of Kinnegad from all areas of the country.
We have a large country house on 3/4 acres of landscaped gardens & vegetable gardens ( IT IS NOT A FARM, WE DO NOT KEEP ANIMALS). Growing own vegetables and some fruits which we are expanding. Want to establish a few bee hives for own honey and want to establish a chicken run for own eggs. Need help with maintaining the house inside & outside, the gardens & grounds, the hedges and vegetable areas throughout the year.
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PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ARE FROM OUTSIDE EUROPE YOU WILL NEED A WORK PERMIT VISA TO COME TO IRELAND AS A WORKAWAYER.
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IDEALLY I'M LOOKING FOR HELPERS WHO WISH TO STAY A MINIMUM OF 1 MONTH BUT PREFER UP TO 3 - 6 MONTHS.
I'M LOOKING FOR HELPERS from now through all 2020. Please have a face pic on your profile.
I am interested in hosting All EUROPEAN citizens, especially Spanish, Italian, German & French.
I PREFER TO HOST HELPERS WITH SKILLS AND INTEREST IN FITNESS, WELLBEING and HEALTHY LIFESTYLES and CATERING Skills as we like to cook and eat healthy. We have a number of bicycles here and like to go for long bike rides, do some running & walks around the area. We also have a small gym & boxing training area. I also have Hi-speed internet access and a Home Cinema Facility for films and movies and sometimes we play a bit of CHESS.
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Occasionally there are other jobs & projects to offer prospective helpers, away from the house and gardens,
SOMETIMES THIS CAN BE PAID WORK FOR EXTRA HOURS!
I currently have a major project, converting a field area into extending the lawns and fruit and vegetables area.
Also need to erect a large polytunnel in this field. Want to build a Pergola, Gazebo and Decking area in the gardens. Need to do some re-modelling inside in the house also. So, have lots of tasks and projects to progress.
Sometimes I am a freelance 'Private Tour Chauffeur Driver/Guide' around Ireland with American Families and Groups.
Mainly I run a small medical devices company and provide Health and Wellbeing Therapies.
I have 3 sons, who are grown up now and mostly living away and I am separated. I also have rooms which I rent on a medium-term basis to local workers. If I am away on tour sometimes you will be required to do house sitting for a few days and keep everything maintained inside and outside.
2020 will be our 6th year hosting helpers and it is going really well with everybody. To date we have had some wonderful volunteers and great experiences with them. Looking forward to hosting again throughout 2020.
Hoping to hear from you.
Kevin -Kinnegad - Ireland.
Gardening
Building
General Maintenance
Cooking / shopping
Other
Help with Eco project
Help in the house
Language practice
Help with Computers / internet
Teaching
I am very flexible here and feel it is important that Helpers travel and experience the culture of Ireland and all its scenery and beauty. I'm always encouraging helpers to take some days away from here, to travel and visit as many places, attractions and areas of Ireland as possible. I can advise on all the locations around Ireland from my tour guiding knowledge.
I can provide accommodation, food & board with some transport etc. to suitable helpers who can help with the house, gardens and projects. We are flexible but you will usually do an average of 5 hours daily for 5 days per week (10am to 4pm with lunch break). Ideally , individual helpers with experience in housekeeping, gardening, landscaping, DIY/Handyman and building projects are most suited.
English, Irish
Ensuite rooms, usually sharing with another helper. Occasionally there are more than 2 helpers here, at most there were 5 here at the same time.
I will encourage you to make yourself at home here and cook with everyone to experience your foods and customs etc. I want you to especially enjoy your experience here and improve your 'English' language as much as possible while here. I always try to have single helpers from different countries where the only common language here is English, as much as possible. That way you are guaranteed to improve your english!! Also very open minded and accepting of all religions, cultures, characters and orientations here.
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
More than two
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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