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Experience life on our family dairy farm near Mallow in Cork, Ireland

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  2025 

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  • Description

    Description

    Experience a 250 cow dairy farm near Mallow in Cork. Three of us work on the farm but we need help with calf rearing and occasional milking from February until April. You will live in your own apartment. You will be fully insured to work on the farm, be registered to work and paid the minimum wage. Mallow is a busy town with lots of sports facilities etc. It is a 30min train journey to Cork and a 2 hour train journey to Dublin.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    At the end of your term with us you will be proficient at calf rearing and have a good knowledge of milking cows. Mallow is a lovely town with lots of sports facilities. It is a 30minute train journey to Cork City. The historic town if Blarney is also closeby.

  • Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

    Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

    This host offers accommodation and payment.

  • Help

    Help

    Your main duties will be helping with calf rearing and milking cows occasionally. Other duties may include cleaning cubicles. It would be helpful if you have some animal experience as calves can be delicate.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You will have your own apartment and dine with the family. You have your own kitchen to make your own meals also.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Mallow has a train station so Cork City is only 30mins away and Dublin can be reached in 2 hours by train.

  • 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

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

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