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Family life and music in Beara, Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    We are an Irish Polish family, living in a colourful village in Beara, West Cork, Ireland. Pawel is a visual artist, a painter and Emma is a Community worker.

    The Village:
    We live in the village of Eyeries, there is a daily bus service to Kenmare, Co Kerry and to Bantry, Co Cork and to the local town, Castletownbere. The village has a cafe, 2 pubs, 2 shops, and a post office for all your essentials. We are on the Wild Atlantic Way and there are many walking routes and ocean exploring. An outdoor enthusiasts dream place.

    Past Experiences with Workaway:
    We moved here 2 years ago. You will see from our Reviews that we had workaway's at our previous home, where we made an annual summer festival! We made great memories with our work away crew and will always cherish they help they gave us. We live a bit quieter these days but still make music events and community projects.

    What We Need:
    We are looking for friendly, sociable and energetic work-away people to come and help out at home, creating a garden (this is a new house) and help with art projects from time to time.

    We are an active and busy family, with all of the noise and chaos that comes with it, so understanding of family with children is a must.

    Musicians welcome! We are musicians and play music locally and also with a band, Non Toxic Orchestra, at events, so you would be welcome to join in with us, whether for playing or simply enjoying.

    Pawel has a sailboat and would love to bring you out sailing too.

    We moved to this village 2 years ago, so our garden is new and needs some tlc, digging, planting and pathways to be made.

    Meals:
    Main meals are provided. Any extra snacks/plant based milks/ speciality vegan food etc.. you supply for yourself.
    We have name labels for any food you buy for yourself.
    We eat meat (though not every day). We eat dairy. We cook veggie too.
    A cooking schedule can be discussed.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
  • Interests

    Interests

    Mountain
    Hitchhiking
    Events & social
    Sustainability
    Culture
    Charity work
    Carpentry
    Writing
    Performing arts
    Drawing & painting
    Cooking & food
    Gardening
    Languages
    Plant care
    Music
    DIY & crafts
    Art & design
    Yoga / Wellness
    Nature
    Camping
    Dancing
    Sailing / Boating
    Hiking
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    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

    Learn and share gardening skills.
    Join in music projects, percussion and local pub session
    Have fun with children, they are boys, aged 7 and 9
    Enjoy the beautiful nature of the place we live, hiking, swimming, camping, exploring.
    Share language, cooking and cultural exchanges

  • Au pair

    Au Pair Help

    This host has let us know they’ll be complying with Irish regulations for au pair stays.here

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    Emma loves schedules, so work hours and tasks would be nicely arranged together. Here are a list of some projects that we will do together: -

    Making a bark mulch garden path
    Building a herb garden
    Digging out a base for garden shed
    15 June 2025 - Drum Dance Workshop ! Need help with children and setting up the event.
    House help/ cleaning/ cooking etc.
    Helping Pawel with his Sail Boat
    Helping out with the children
    Joining in/ Helping with small Art and Music Events

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Polish: Fluent
    French: Intermediate
    Spanish: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    We all speak Polish, Emma would like to improve hers. Pawel and the children are fluent. 2 members of the family speak a little Spanish and would like to learn more. Pawel speaks French. Those with limited English are welcome.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Accommodation is a guest bed in the living room (photo on our profile).

    This room is used as a living space during the day. Bed needs to be folded up in the day time. It is yours from the evening through the night and we would have an agreement about days that it is fully your space, door closed, so you can have some time for yourself too.

    You will have furniture to store your clothes and belongings.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Local Link and Bus Eireann, bus service to the village daily going to Kenmare, Co Kerry - Bantry, Co Cork - and the local town Castletownbere. Timetables provided.
    We live close to Dzochzen Beara, a Buddhist meditation retreat. We are on the Wild Atlantic Way, a hikers paradise. 10 minute walk to the Ocean for swimming. Many Stone Circles and history to discover.

    It really is a beautiful place to visit and you can plan a lot of enjoyment in your free time.

  • 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

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

Host ref number: 879187537228

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