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Help our family become more self-sufficient in Leitrim, Northwest of Ireland

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a busy family from lovely Leitrim in the Northwest of Ireland, we have a scenic, rural hillside smallholding, 4 kids under 13, 2 sheepdogs, two ginger cats. We have 2.5 acres to manage and many projects and plans for the future. We grow for self sufficiency and work share in the local community.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    Farmstay help
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Help with language and cultural understanding of family life, community work sharing ethic called Meitheal in Irish.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    We need help around our farm/smallholding in light gardening and landscaping, but mostly in entertaining and caring for smaller kids and maybe some household jobs. We're really flexible and can see where your talents lie and work with you.

  • Languages spoken

    German: Intermediate
    French: Beginner

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Own room in a shared mobile home on our land. Shared kitchen and bathroom separate to farm cottage.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Time off we can drop you to Sligo/Carrick on Shannon, buses available locally. We can guide you to sights of interest on the Northwest Coast, Hiking, Surfing there's loads to do!
    We live rurally and are used to enjoying the peace of our land and area.
    Our life is centered around our kids and their routines. We tend to sleep and rise early to get the most out of the day especially thoughout summer.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    We have plenty of space to park up camper van if this is being used as your main accommodation

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

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    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 383463173146

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