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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
Art Projects
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
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
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 Help
This host has let us know they’ll be complying with Irish regulations for au pair stays.here
Projects involving children
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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: BeginnerThis 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 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 ...
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
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
Luna
Feedback (5)
Paul got involved in the local community by taking part in a half marathon across the Beara Way hills. We were very proud of him for… read more
Marion helped with: Sailboat restoration; Household… read more
First of all, Emma, Pawel and the kids were very welcoming, they trusted, they cared, and loved us from the very first moment, so it was very easy for us to feel like family immediately. The tasks and… read more
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Paul got involved in the local community by taking part in a half marathon across the Beara Way hills. We were very proud of him for… read more
Marion helped with: Sailboat restoration; Household… read more
First of all, Emma, Pawel and the kids were very welcoming, they trusted, they cared, and loved us from the very first moment, so it was very easy for us to feel like family immediately. The tasks and… read more
He fit right in with the Workaway crew, friends, family and locals. He makes a seriously tasty… read more
Emma and Pawel(and the great 2 kids!) , Have been my more then a Workaway- they have been my Home in Ireland. From day one and to my very last day, they gave me the best feel and family vibes and was more then happy to do any task been given to me.… read more
I arrived to their home in a little bit chaotic time (moving, festival, end of school), so every day brought different challenges, works and… read more
They made me feel very welcome and highly appreciated my abilities as a sound engineer and carpenter. I never felt any pressure or had to fulfill a strict timetable (while of course things had to be finished before the festival started and the P.A. had to be set… read more
