Description
I am a teacher of traditional Irish music and dance. I also own and manage a small cultural centre in rural Ireland. I regularly accommodate visiting groups in my cultural centre that is located next door to my home. I am a good cook and regularly teach people how to cook. You are welcome to join me when I go out socialising with my friends and when I go to town/city. I usually visit Dublin, Cork and Limerick and many local small towns. I take very good care of visiting helpers and make sure they enjoy their time here. There is wifi internet and television.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Workaway helpers will benefit from regular English language lessons. I always help Workaway helpers to improve their English language skills. Also, they will have an opportunity to visit many interesting places ( tourist & non tourist alike ) in Ireland. If they have an interest in learning how to cook, well then,they are coming to the right place. I teach cooking and Workaway helpers are welcome to learn or improve their cooking skills.
Help
I am welcoming one or two helpers to help maintain the house and garden along with some other general maintenance, including painting, window cleaning, chopping wood, hedge cutting and weeding, also cooking if possible.
If the weather is wet you will be asked to help indoors such as house cleaning and helping in the kitchen etc. It is important to know that after one week, if you are not suitable for the type of help here, I will ask you to find an exchange with a different host. Likewise, if you feel the tasks here is not suitable for you, you are free to leave and find another host. Ideally, I am looking for helpers to stay with me for a minimum of one month and possibly longer. I welcome people who are self motivated and enthusiastic, people who 'see' the help that needs to be done here.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Irish: Fluent
Gaelic (Scottish): Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Russian: Intermediate
Accommodation
You will have a very nice comfortable and warm room of your own in my home.
What else ...
My home is situated in the beautiful Glen of Aherlow,County Tipperary, at the foot of the highest inland range of mountains in Ireland (the Galtee Mountains) with spectacular scenery. This area has been voted the best inland destination in which to holiday in Ireland. A great area for hillwalking. Limerick city is only a 45 minute drive from my house. Cork city is a 1hr journey, and Dublin is a two and a half hour journey. There are many castles, dolmens/portal tombs, and places of interest to see near my house.

I am ideally looking for a person who is enthusiastic, motivated and with an outgoing personality.
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
5 hours. I ask you to volunteer from 9am until 2pm Monday to Friday.(These helping hours and working days are flexible)

Host ref number: 992678983173

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13/11/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Paolo)

It was an absolute pleasure to have Paolo stay with me at my home. He has a wonderfully warm and friendly personality, always happy and always laughing. He stayed for one month and was of great help. He worked hard in the kitchen helping me prepare meals for the guests, setting the table and cleaning up after the meals. His level of English… read more

(Excellent )

01/11/2019

It was a wonderful experience, Roy and Deirdre are fantastic people, they make you feel at home from day one. They are welcoming, warm, kind, polite people who will give you the best in everything. I was very good, Roy immediately puts you at ease and if you don't know the language perfectly he speaks slowly and punctuates the words to make… read more

(Excellent )

01/10/2019

It is simple to describe my experience at Roy's house, using a few words : like being at home!
Wonderful experience from any point of view!!
Roy is a very kind person, he helped me so much to improve my level of English: he spoke slow and clearly; he showed me how to cook; how to do different kind of works and he took me to visit many places.
The… read more

(Excellent )

28/09/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Michele)

Michele stayed with me for two weeks and was an excellent helper. He worked both in the garden and in the house. I was very satisfied with his level of work. He never needed to be supervised and was quite happy to work on his own. He has an excellent level of English and made conversation interesting and entertaining. I have no problem in… read more

(Excellent )

29/04/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Gaylord)

Info notice: Workawayer cancelled stay or there was a no show at the last minute

(No show)

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13/11/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Paolo)

(Excellent )

01/11/2019

Left by Workawayer (Paolo) for host

(Excellent )

01/10/2019

Left by Workawayer (Michele) for host

(Excellent )

28/09/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Michele)

(Excellent )

29/04/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Gaylord)

Info notice: Workawayer cancelled stay or there was a no show at the last minute

(No show)

02/01/2019

Left by Workawayer (Santi) for host

Roy is a special person, very generous and with a great experience in life that will allow you to reflect on many things.
If you have the opportunity to live with him, just enjoy it and learn as much as you can.

With Roy and his beautiful family I have lived many experiences that I would never have imagined living, after taking stock of my… read more

(Excellent )

05/07/2018

Left by Workawayer (Nicolas) for host

I spent one month in Roy’s house and I definitely enjoined my time there! Roy was the perfect host to learn about Ireland and Irish culture. He’s also a good cook and a patient English teacher! I learnt new words and expressions everyday!
The work wasn’t hard. During the week I had to do some lightjobs (gardening, painting,…) in the morning and on… read more

(Excellent )

25/06/2018

Left by Workawayer (Enrico) for host

I lived here for 4 and half months (January - June) and I can say without hesitation that it was the best experience in my entire life. Since the first day, Roy was very hospitable and patient with me. He gave me time to find my daily routine. In the beginning, my English was terrible, but it was never a problem for him. Galbally is a very pretty… read more

(Excellent )

17/04/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Robin)

It was a pleasure to have Robin come and stay with us. He stayed for 4 weeks and proved to be an excellent helper indeed. He is highly motivated and enthusiastic and was able to complete every task without difficulty. All tasks were carried out to a very high standard without the need for supervision. He was also willing to work longer hours to… read more

(Excellent )

04/04/2018

Left by Workawayer (Robin) for host

I spent 4 truly awesome weeks at Tig Roy and can't thank Roy (and Tom of course) enough for his incredible hospitality and generosity. Nestled in the Glen of Aherlow, the location itself is worth a 5-star rating: beautiful views, various hiking opportunities and yet an authentic, non-touristic place.
Roy is, besides being extraordinarily… read more

(Excellent )

04/02/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Carolin)

I was delighted to welcome Carolin to my home in Ireland. She stayed with me for a few weeks and was an excellent helper. She has a very positive attitude and is not afraid of hard work. Also, she can work without supervision and sees the work that needs to be done without having to be told.
On a social level, she has excellent English, good… read more

(Excellent )

16/09/2017

Left by Workawayer (Carolin) for host

I stayed with Roy for a couple of weeks and it was an interesting and enjoyable time. Everyday I learned new typical English expressions and he will be very patient and glad to help you with your English if you want.
He's a great teacher of the Irish language and music and I learned a few irish tunes on guitar and tin whistle.
I was well looked… read more

(Excellent )

22/07/2017

Left by Workawayer (Michele) for host

I have been 10 days in Roy's house and I really enjoyed my time there!
Roy is a teacher of traditional Irish music, his house Is the perfect place for people who want to know the Irish culture. He showed me some cities in Ireland and he brought me at one of the best Irish musical festival.
Roy also helped me with my English! He used to speak… read more

(Excellent )

20/07/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Michele)

Michele is an excellent helper. Both in the garden and also in the house he was a great help. From chopping wood to clipping hedges, he pays great attention to whatever task he is given. He is enthusiastic and has no problem working longer hours if required to finish a job. He is also very good at painting and did an excellent job painting all the… read more

(Excellent )

14/06/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (David)

I had a very good experience with David. He was a very good helper, enthusiastic and very willing. I only had to show him how to do the work once. He did not need supervision. He is both very pleasant and easy to look after. I wish him well with his future Workaway experiences.

(Excellent )

14/06/2017

Left by Workawayer (David) for host

I was with Roy for a week and it was very rewarding. I improved my English notably thanks to his daily classes and the work is not very strong. I totally recommend it.

(Excellent )

26/04/2017

Left by Workawayer (Alan) for host

Great experience during 1 month with Roy !
Perfect to learn English. Roy speak slowly and clearly! Every day I learnt new words and expressions...(my english was very very bad before)

The tasks are not too hard and it was the opportunity to meet irish people! (every weekend irish yoga group come)

The landscape are just perfect. The house is in… read more

(Excellent )

10/08/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Freya)

Many thanks Freya for your wonderful visit. It was a total pleasure having you stay here and giving me the opportunity to show you this beautiful part of Ireland. From the very minute you arrived, I enjoyed your company and without doubt, you were a great help. Your work was excellent and the spirit in which you worked was always positive. I have… read more

(Excellent )

10/08/2015

Left by Workawayer (Freya) for host

This was my first experience as a workawayer and I couldn't have wished for a better host. Roy is very kind, open minded and has a good portion of humor. He showed me a lot of intersting things and told me about Irish culture. He is also a very good cook, the food was always delicious. The work was not hard.
I enjoyed my stay with Roy very much… read more

(Excellent )

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