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Host rating
55 %
Last replied
18 Feb 2024
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3
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Description
John & I live in a magical place , 4kms up the hill from the village of Anascaul, Co.Kerry. We require daily help in our garden . We are sociable and friendly . We work hard . Digging , weeding, mowing ,planting , transplanting ,clearing , clipping, moving earth , pulling and hauling , organising , Hen care & hen house care , window washing and helping John with his tasks around the place in general . Innovation and initiative is admired and welcomed . And a happiness in your step is most important and willingness to help with everything. May suit more mature people .
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
On your time off we love to show you around this wonderful peninsula, and meet friends .
The Dingle peninsula has been described by National Geographic as one of the 10 most beautiful places on the planet .....so true .
Traditional music and culture are very strong here . And we love to show it to people.
The simplicity of life here is bliss. I work in a music shop so there is a big opportunity to hear traditional music.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
carpentry and DIY help . Ability to use mower/strimmer/sander/ concrete mixer etc, so understanding of machinery good . .;-)
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
A room in our house this year
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.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours daily - 5 days a week
Feedback (2)
As soon as I arrived, John and his wife immediately made me feel like a full member of their family. During my stay, they have given me an extraordinary cultural and human experience. Between the trips to Dingle or Anascaul to… read more
He was always happy to tackle the various tasks in our garden & did so enthusiastically diligently & medtodically.He was a very dedicated helper capable of working on his own initiative .He is a highly organised & tidy & clean person in… read more
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As soon as I arrived, John and his wife immediately made me feel like a full member of their family. During my stay, they have given me an extraordinary cultural and human experience. Between the trips to Dingle or Anascaul to… read more
He was always happy to tackle the various tasks in our garden & did so enthusiastically diligently & medtodically.He was a very dedicated helper capable of working on his own initiative .He is a highly organised & tidy & clean person in… read more
