Dog and cat care in the culturally rich beach town of Dingle, Ireland

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  Description

  I am a single Mom living in Dingle, Co. Kerry, Ireland originally from Louisiana, USA. My Irish daughter lives with me and commutes to college nearby. We have a 14 year old sheep dog Rosie, and a 1 year old cat named Frances. They are precious and not much work, but need lots of love.
  I live on a hill a 15 minute walk to the town, overlooking Dingle Harbour and the Conor Pass. It is a quiet neighborhood, with a cabin/art studio in the wild back garden with fields and ancient walls behind that.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Animal Care

  House & pet sitting
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  This area is very rich in Irish culture, heritage and language as it is part of the Irish speaking Gaeltacht. There are numerous walks and beaches within walking distance of my house.. The town is small and friendly enough that you could know many locals fairly easily. I come from a musical family in Louisiana and play and sing mostly American music should you be interested in that. This truly is a magical area.. the farthest westerly town in Europe.

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  Help

  I have to travel often, so could really use help with minding my dog Rosie and cat Frances. My biggest issue now is that Rosie is 14 and in her last days. I would need a real dog lover who could be here a lot and be very gentle with her.
  (My mother in Louisiana is in a similar situation. I would not be leaving Rosie if not! )

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  French: Intermediate
  Italian: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  I am always interested in learning as much in language as I can. I grew up speaking some French in Louisiana as I come from the Cajun area. I studied Russian and French at University of Alaska Fairbanks.
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  Accommodation

  I have a spare room in my 3 bedroom house. It is situated on a hill overlooking Dingle and Dingle harbour. The rear view is of fields with sheep and cows, the Conor Pass, and surrounding hills. So although in an estate, it has a wild and peaceful feeling especially out the back where the cabin is located. .

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  What else ...

  Dingle, An Daingean Ui Chuis (in Irish), is on the Wild Atlantic Way. It is known for its fun musical pubs and lively atmosphere as well as festivals including Feile na Bealtaine art fest coming up in May. Within the surrounding peninsula and islands you can find endless beauty, ancient archaeological sites, megalithic ruins, and too many spectacular beaches to count. This area is known for its friendliness, and as a home to many musicians and artists, both Irish and foreign. There are a number of buses that go around the peninsula daily and are very cheap.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  My house has decent internet service. But we are remote on this peninsula so I can't say it is perfect. It might blink off very occasionally in bad weather, but generally very good.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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