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Description
We live on a dairy farm in the countryside. My husband and I have two young children & 2 dogs .We have recently renovated an old period house and are now just trying to put the finishing touches to it.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
They call Offaly hidden Ireland, as it’s a little off the beaten tourist track. It’s a very beautiful county with lots of Irish culture close to hand. You would get to see how real life is lived in Ireland, but also we are central to all the big cities so day trips are very easy. If you would like to learn about our culture, day to day lifestyle, also use your time off to visit the bigger town and cities then our location and family should suit your needs.Our area would suit you if you like hillwalking, mountain biking, music and to learn more about Irish culture
Projects involving children
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Help
We need help with general maintenance such as cleaning, painting, gardening, handy help. Also some cooking and childminding.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
A bedroom with double bed, en-suite bathroom, kitchenette & TV and WiFi.
What else ...
Our region/ county is Offaly which has plenty to see and do such as the Georgian town of Birr, which is 5 km away, Lough boora parklands, local whiskey distilleries, the river Shannon dotted with pretty towns, villages and the famous monastic settlement of Clonmacnoise. We live just outside a village called Kinnitty located at the foot of the Slieve Bloom mountains, which has great walking & cycling trails Our location is also very central to major cities like Dublin, Galway or Kilkenny all within 2 hrs travel distance with bus and railway services nearby. The local village has great pubs and a Castle with traditional Irish music sessions on regularly.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (5)
We don't even know where to start. The time we spent with you was wonderful. You gave us an incredibly friendly welcome and took us straight into your family. We very quickly found our way into a daily routine in which we felt really comfortable. We could always talk to you about everything and you made it as comfortable… read more
I've never had better cooking in my entire life.
Clodagh, Niall, Myles, and Jon: I can't thank you all enough for the memories and experiences that you've given us, from listening to trad and pounding Guiness at Clodagh's pub (remember: down the full pint in three gulps, haha),… read more
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We don't even know where to start. The time we spent with you was wonderful. You gave us an incredibly friendly welcome and took us straight into your family. We very quickly found our way into a daily routine in which we felt really comfortable. We could always talk to you about everything and you made it as comfortable… read more
I've never had better cooking in my entire life.
Clodagh, Niall, Myles, and Jon: I can't thank you all enough for the memories and experiences that you've given us, from listening to trad and pounding Guiness at Clodagh's pub (remember: down the full pint in three gulps, haha),… read more
We stayed there one month, our room was amazing: big, comfortable, with kitchenette and en suite bathroom.
We worked around five hours per day, cleaning the house and helping Niall in the farm. The work was real work but the hospitality was great!
The food provided was… read more
