Help on my retirement smallholding in Dunlewey Donegal, Ireland

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Última atividade
10/03/2022
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2022

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I am a retired medical practitioner from Scotland and have lived in this new house and smallholding for the past six years. Polytunnel gardening, exploring the history and geography of the area, take up most of my time.
Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado
Jardinagem
Criar/cozinhar refeições caseiras
Manutenção geral
Ajuda em projetos ambientais
Ajuda a cuidar da casa
Objetivos de sustentabilidade da ONU que este anfitrião quer atingir
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O que é isso?
Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado
They would acquire basic polytunnel gardening skills, experience of helping on an organic smallholding in a remote and rural Gaeltacht community with access to folk music, and an Irish language centre,
The smallholding is in Dunlewey Donegal, Ireland, located among the Deryveagh Mountains overlooking Lough Nacung, at the foot of Errigal Mountain and a short walk from the Poison Glen.
Glenveigh Castle and National Park are nearby.
Famous historical and archeological sites in the vicinity.
Excellent hill walking opportunities abound.
Kayaking, cycling, golfing, horse riding, and fishing are all easily available.
The Dunlewey Cultural Centre is less than five minutes walk away with historical video presentations, and boat trips on Dunlewey Lough. There is a theatre, restaurant, bookshop and gift shop within the Dunlewey Centre.
Boat trips to the offshore islands of Arranmore, Tory, and Gola are all short distances away.
Ajuda
Help welcomed to maintain the raised beds in a polytunnel, and general gardening activities on my retirement smallholding.
Idiomas
Inglês: Fluente
Acomodação
Two comfortable, warm bedrooms, above a recently built workshop.
WC in the workshop
Access to a shower and bathroom in the adjacent house.
Access to a modern kitchen and dining room
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I would be happy to drive helpers to local tourist attractions, and outdoor activities described above.
Mais alguns detalhes
- Acesso à internet
- Acesso à internet limitado
- Temos mascotes
- Somos fumantes
- Pode hospedar famílias
Pode hospedar nômades digitais
I have good WiFi
Espaço para estacionar campervans
Este anfitrião pode fornecer espaço para vans.
Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?
Mais de 2
Horas previstas
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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Glenveagh Castle

Help with Polytunnel and general gardening in Dunlewey, Donegal, Ireland

Comentário feito pelo e sobre o anfitrião (12)

Essas classificações são opcionais e foram dadas junto com os comentários dos membros.A classificação média deixada por cada opção é exibida.

Precisão do perfil:
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Intercâmbio cultural:
(5.0)

Comunicação:
(5.0)

10/10/2019

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Lara) para o anfitrião

Daniel has a generous heart, good nature and was very accommodating to our situation. The rooms were nice and comfortable and the food was great. We did some weeding and planting (trees & flower bulbs), learned about the bees and polytunnel. The area was beautiful and Daniel was generous to drive us to many local places to visit as otherwise… read more

(Excelente )

21/07/2019

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Lara)

Lara and her daughter Jasmine were two excellent Workaways , who brought a freshness and an enthusiasm to all the work they carried out in the Polytunnel and in the garden. They were both very pleasant and attractive ladies, and it was always a pleasure to be their host. They were diligent , and applied themselves wholeheartedly to the various… read more

(Excelente )

17/07/2019

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Clément)

Clement was an excellent Workaways guest: Always pleasant , well mannered, courteous, very diligent and hard working.
He carried out all tasks to a very high standard, and used his own initiative to improve the organisation and efficiency of the Polytunnel and the garden.
He participated in planting and harvesting edible leaves and vegetables in… read more

(Excelente )

15/05/2019

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Carolin)

Carolin is an excellent young woman, and it was a pleasure and a privilege to be her host. She is diligent, creative, amusing, sociable, and very socially skilled. Her command of the English language is perfect, and she fully participated in many local and cultural events - a basket weaving workshop, an Irish language class, an art exhibition, a… read more

(Excelente )

15/05/2019

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Lena & Simon)

Lena and Simon were excellent volunteers, and it was a pleasure to be their host. They were a pleasant, diligent, and enthusiastic young couple who applied themselves to all their tasks in a very agreeable way.
I would have no hesitation in recommending them to any other host.

(Excelente )

01/05/2019

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Lena & Simon) para o anfitrião

We spend 2 weeks at Daniel's, in the middle of amazing landscapes!
Daniel is so interesting, we could stay and listen to him for hours, we learned a great deal from him, being about gardening, bees or local history!
The work is not that hard as long as you're motivated! Working in the poly tunnel was very nice, we look forward to seeing the… read more

(Excelente )

15/05/2019

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Laura)

Laura and Henner were excellent volunteers: very pleasant, socially skilled, diligent, and enthusiastic.
I would highly recommend them as a very high quality young couple who are an asset to any Workaway host.

(Excelente )

15/11/2018

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Jérémy & Sébastien) para o anfitrião

We stayed with Daniel for three weeks last summer for our first Workaway experience. We couldn't have dreamt of a better first time. Donegal is a beautiful place and Daniel's house is surrounded by mountains, hills and lakes he made sure we got plenty of time to explore, which sometimes meant giving us a break from the work we had to do just so we… read more

(Excelente )

06/07/2018

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Alexandre & Remi)

These two French students were excellent volunteers:- Energetic, enthusiastic, diligent, courteous, and sociable. It was a great pleasure to host them, and they made such a memorable contribution with their good nature and their hard work. They dug drainage trenches, built compost bins and a goat shelter using pallets, weeded and planted in the… read more

(Excelente )

14/05/2018

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Johanna)

Johanna was a very pleasant courteous diligent and enterprising you woman who worked most effectively at everything she was asked to do, showing good common sense at all times. She soaked up the culture and facilities of the area, exploring the geography and the history of north west Donegal and beyond.
I have no hesitation in recommending her to… read more

(Excelente )

11/04/2018

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Tabea & Lara) para o anfitrião

Lara and I had the opportunity to spent a very memorable week with Daniel in Dunlewey and the surrounding County Donegal. Daniel is a very generous and knowledgeable host who made us feel welcome and always made sure we didn't work too much. He took us out on trips to places like Glenveagh National Park, Dunfanaghy, the beach, and Derry, where we… read more

(Excelente )

21/01/2018

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Aurélie) para o anfitrião

Daniel is a amazing man, we learn a lot with him especially because he is really pationate about what he do. We saw many things and he tell us a lot about the region. There is a beautiful landscape, so it’s a great area for beach walk and hiking.
A lovely place, we recommend to go there !

(Excelente )

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