Join our very small family living in County Sligo, rural west of Ireland

Infos

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  Description

  Right now
  We are seeking a workawayer at present until mid December 2025
  and possible for some time in January 2026 also
  
  We are a very small family living in rural west of Ireland ,County Sligo near the Wild Atlantic way. We are surrounded by green fields , stone walls , sheep ,cows ,some houses , mountain view and distant sea view .We are friendly and helpful
  
  Hosts ; Career in contemporary art and third level education.
  Interested in the exchange of cultural, creative, thoughts, art forms, music, song, dance, healing, mindfulness, tai chi ,energy and spirituality.
  
  Primarily career work with contemporary visual art / live performance art, installation, photography, video, sculpture, public art, community, but also music, dance, song, poetry, storytelling, social and cultural heritage.
  
  We have a great love of Irish Cultural Heritage.
  
  We were so excited (some years ago now ) when we initiated and supported this seal rescue on our local beach . He recovered in the Irish Seal Rescue Centre. Eventually he was released back into the ocean .
  
  Other passions, learning about healing, energy work, spiritual paths, practice, mindfulness, mental health and wellness.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Jardinage

  S’occuper des animaux

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général

  Aide informatique/internet
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Animaux de compagnie

  

  Végétarien ou végan

  

  Culture

  

  Photographie

  

  Musique

  

  Art et design

  

  Animaux

  

  Yoga / bien-être

  

  Danse
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  We love cultural exchange , song , dance ,music etc. We can teach you when time and energy allows.
  We can take you i the car on a short tour of local landscape . Possibly show you local archeological spiritual energetic sites.
  The general area is a tourist destination with beautiful landscape. Good for those who want to walk , hike , cycle or simply sit and look at the mountain and the sheep.

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  Aide

  Our preference would be for a mature woman, but we are open to offers, a couple or two friends for the double bed room.
  
  We are a very small family living in rural west of Ireland
  We are very flexible with the working schedule . We need people who are independent and self motivated.
  We need support with common daily activities for every family home . Domestic duties , cleaning ,cooking , general household tasks , support with declutter , and organise storage of household items , dog and cat care .
  
  Practical tasks to be done at present range from daily family home domestic duties, cooking , spring cleaning , pet care and some gardening.,
  We just had mice in the attic and still trying to deal with that!
  
  You need to be prepared for hectic busy days with family visitors and then very quiet days with nights on your own with only your feet ( or bicycle) for independent movement.
  
  We have a little dog named Milo. Born the first of June 2018. Still need help with dog sitting, grooming , play and exercise, We usually have a cat also , outdoors a good bit.
  
  Apart from regular daily domestic tasks, we welcome support/ advice / suggestions with house hold organisation, food shopping and family home budgeting ,domestic time management, declutter goal setting and motivation.
  
  We would love someone to be encouraging and a positive inspirational energy in our home.
  
  In relation to practical tasks we would like help with cooking ,pet care , spring cleaning, , house and garden daily tasks. Support and encouragement with household weekly planning, learning to, declutter ,cease pattern of collecting, setting up storage solutions for basic household items . Internet research for purchase of domestic appliances . Any support or suggestions for creating a, life style of clarity and easy action flow for a less stressful daily life etc.
  
  We suggest an average of approximately 4 /5 hours help a day ( but we are very flexible ) in exchange full free accommodation (bed, food, utilities). We try to be vegetarian, and healthy eaters but we have one fish eater in our home. We provide all the basic food and workawayers can buy their own speciality food and junk food
  
  As expected in shared living spaces, they must be kept clean and tidy with consideration for others. It is expected that guests have respect for the difference between shared and private property.
  
  We are flexible on a helping schedule depending on Irish weather and other commitments in life.
  
  When we have time and energy we enjoy driving our helper guests around on our own personal guided tours, doing activities together, getting to know one another and sharing our skills, knowledge and interests.
  We also assume that we share mutual respect and support each other.
  It is important to us that guests in our home are honest, trustworthy and can maintain confidentiality about private lives when requested. We need someone independent , self motivated , who can use their own initiative .
  You will have quiet time at home alone with the dog Milo with lots of free time alone and then some busy long days with lots to do , according to family scheduled.
  
  Our home is a detached 3 bedroom in a green field less than an acre, ( 0.3 hectare ) countryside, west of Ireland , near a few houses, stone walls, green fields sheep , 1 little dog ,2 outdoor cats , between the Atlantic Ocean and Benbulben mountain range.
  
  We do our best to be welcoming, friendly, accepting and non-judgmental hosts.
  
  We can be very flexible about most things in terms of duties, length of stay etc. it all depends on how well we all get on together. We think of you as a helpful guest in our home, we are supporting each other.
  We value and expect honesty, trustworthiness, kindness, empathy and confidentiality.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Irish: Intermédiaire
  Espagnol: Débutant
  Français: Débutant
  Italien: Débutant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il souhaitait faire partager sa propre langue ou en apprendre une nouvelle.
  Contactez-le pour en savoir plus.
  
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  Hébergement

  There is a spare private guest bedroom with a double bed in our three bedroom family home. There is a double bed if two friends willing to share. Green fields, cows and sheep view out the window. It has a wardrobe but not a huge amount of extra space. Basic WiFi always available.
  
  But it is rural and without a car you can be isolated. You need to be a person who is happy with that situation.
  
  Currently helper/s have this private bedroom in our home.
  If we have extra family visiting on a weekend helpers often use the sleeping loft for those few nights or a tent in the garden if the weather is suitable..
  
  We try to be vegetarian, and healthy eaters but we have one fish eater in our home occasionally meat . We provide all the basic food and helpers can buy their own specialty foods and junk food.
  
  Location : House is approximately 4 km north of Grange village with shop little supermarket, cafe with free Wi-Fi , pub with food and music , post office, RC church, pharmacy, doctor, dentist, playground, etc.
  
  There is a very limited amount of bus public transport from Grange village to Sligo town/city. (Another 17km south)
  Most mobile smart phone get coverage at our home. There is unlimited basic Wi-Fi.
  
  There are two bicycles available but have not been used in years. They will need some maintenance work if can you do that to get them functioning again

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  Autres infos...

  County Sligo is a good tourist destination . Where we live is best known for beautiful landscape, rich historical and cultural heritage.  Lots of outdoor activities in this area. Sea, beaches, river lake, waterfall , hills, dramatic Benbulben mountain outside your window .Famous surfing spots, lots of water sports ,boat trips, fishing, horse riding, horse racing, hill walking, hiking, cycling, bird watching, golf and across the bay an aero club. Gaelic football, hurling, soccer. Sligo county known as "The Yeats County" had the grave of famous poet WB Yeats. Lissadell house and gardens was home to Countess ( Gorebooth ) Markieviecz, the first woman in parliament. Lots of archaeology, dolmens, megalithic tombs and stone circles and fairy forts. Round tower, castle and an old stately home.. Monastic settlement remains on Innishmurray Island and curious shape of Knocknarea Mountain in the distance. Sligo town 20 kilometres away, 20,000 people, has a cinema, theatre. museum, arts centre , galleries, kids indoor play centre, shopping, pubs , live music, lectures, nightclubs, restaurants , internet cafe,  third level educational institution and a festival most weekends . A collection of paintings by WB  Yeats brother Jack  , swimming pool, leisure centre and the Sligo Rovers Soccer Football club. Surrounding region has several spa hotels, cookery school and famous seaweed baths. South county Sligo gave us the famous Sligo style of Irish traditional music, visit birds of prey a folk park and a little fairy themed park
  
  County Sligo is a good tourist destination but as with all of rural Ireland it is difficult to access without your own transport.
  Public transport is minimal.
  There are two bicycles available but have not been used in years. They will need some maintenance work if can you do that to get them functioning again
  
  
  Getting here to Sligo?
  Options for Airports are Dublin, Shannon, and Belfast The closest is the little West of Ireland International one also called Knock in County Mayo.(West of Ireland airport)
  Public transport by bus from the airports.
  There is a Dublin to Sligo train and bus . There is also a Bus Eireann (national bus company) directly from Dublin airport to Sligo a few times a day. From Dublin Airport research your flight arrival time and departure of Expressway Route 23 to Sligo bus station. Usually we can collect you in Sligo town bus or train station. Otherwise if that is not possible , there are some busses going the 20 kilometers north to Grange Village and Cliffoney village ( we live in-between theses villages ).
  Busses to and from Sligo town to /from Grange or Cliffoney
  The express Bus Eireann Sligo to Letterkenny .
  Private bus FEDA Feda O Donnell .
  Local Link buses also.
  Transport for Ireland TFI website and app may be helpful in general for Republic of Ireland .

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

  Very basic internet. You welcome to negotiate a space to work .

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  Lots of space , just have to work out connections etc

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  Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

  NoT ideal, but we already have a dog and usually a cat , and lots of outdoor space. It could be negotiated.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Deux

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  Mes animaux

  in between cats at present , but usually have one around

  

  Milo (7 ans)

  Seven years old
  You will walk him and play with him

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