Hugo Martín

Hi!! It's Hugo. I'm teacher and I'm living in Clonakilty since near 1 year ago. I was working as au pair and now I'm looking for and a few friends told me about clonakilty favor exchange and I think is a great idea be part of this. Skills to Exchange I offer Spanish lessons. -If you need babysitting -Handyman: painting, gardening. -I love sports(basketball, football, running, swimming,tennis...) If you need help, advise, lessons or if you want to get fit I have lot of experience practicing sports, going to the gym. Qualifications and experience -Degree in teaching.( 6 months working in 2 public school in Spain) -9 months miding kids (Au pair) -More than 20 year practicing sports(basketball, footbal, swimming, tennis, gym, running, cycling, ...)   Contact details martnhugo@gmail.com 087 6080213

Mary Casey

Hi, I am a passionate, positive and happy person and feel blessed with my life. I am so excited to be joining such a fantastic group and look forward to meeting and exchanging lots of favours. Skills to Exchange I worked for ten years in RTE as a script prompter for TV presenters which has resulted in excellent typing skills. I am happiest pottering in my garden and would love to bring energy and enthusiasm to other gardens. Currently we are fostering dogs while their forever homes are found and it is unbelievably rewarding so would love to extend home from home to other dogs if their owners are going away for a few days break. I am neat and tidy with a paint brush (decorating!) just don't ask me to climb more than three rungs on a ladder. Would love to improve my DIY skills so if you need someone to hold a shelf while you drill give me a call. Qualifications and experience My whole life has been an amazing experience thus far. I am a mum to three amazing children. I enjoy healing with Angels and Reiki (level 1). I did many personal development workshops in Holland a few years ago which has helped me value all I experience in my life. Contact details liberatedrebel@gmail.com 087 6694247

Roy Keohane

Hi I’m Roy.  I have a background in plumbing/pipefitting, welding and have a keen interest in agriculture and husbandry. Skills to Exchange Installation of appliances,eg,washing machines,dishwashers,garden taps...etc General jobs Gardening Anything considered Qualifications and experience 15 yrs experience in fire protection pFizers Novartis,Johnson+Johnson.....Sprinkler Systems Contact details robroy100@hotmail.com 085 7603620

Krisztian Gombos

Hi, I’m Krisztian. I am an experienced landscaper, applying organic principles in designing gardens and maintaining them. I run Slackline workshops in Croppy Park. Skills to Exchange gardening Slackline workshops small transportation Qualifications and experience permaculture designer / landscaper experience of farm minding and garden maintenance   Contact details gombir@hotmail.com 087 9364269

Istvan Markuly

Hi, I’m Istvan and I’m just very happy to join the Favour Exchange. Skills to Exchange music handyman – plumbing, carpentry, painting gardening I like to help in my free time! Qualifications and experience I have experience as a handyman and in property service management. .   Contact details kurgikurgi@gmail.com 087 3151576

Jonny Callaghan

Hi, I’m Jonny. I've been living in the Clonakilty area for the last six years, I currently live in the Castlefreke area with my partner Sue and our two kids. Skills to Exchange I would like to offer my carpentry skills, I have a number of years experience in construction and also a number of years in furniture making, so I can offer woodwork at all levels and take great pride in my work (I have worked on a wide variety of projects so I don't mind the quirky jobs). I would also offer advice to anyone undertaking renovations/extensions or house projects, and or anyone taking on a woodworking project of some sort. I   am currently studying horticulture so I can offer my gardening skills and advice and am also qualified for chainsaw work and tree felling.  Qualifications and experience  Fetac Level 6 in Furniture making with  Over 10 years experience in building construction and carpentry/woodworking  Currently studying a degree in Horticulture(2nd year)  Certified for chainsaw use and tree felling .  Contact details  jpcondy@gmail.com  085 1220720

Mary Kay Ryan

Hi, I’m Mary Kay. I recently moved back to West Cork. I live in Timoleague and am anxious to become a member of the group Skills to Exchange Chinese medicine - acupuncture and/or herbs Qi gong instruction for individual health problems or to groups. Shamanic Healing Work Permaculture design advice Short term pet minding at my home Qualifications and experience Practicing and teaching Chinese medicine for 30 years in three countries. Written 3 textbooks in Chinese medicine. Served as Dean of Herbal Medicine and Clinical Supervisor in two schools. Started multiple free public health clinics. Worked with HIV impacted people, women victims of domestic abuse; returning combat veterans, PTSD sufferers. Taught Qi Gong for the last 15 years to individuals and groups. Certified in Permaculture Design by Bill Mollison instructors 15 years experience shamanic training and work   Contact details marykaythered@sbcglobal.net

Malcolm Reed

Hello, I’m Malcolm. I am very keen on the natural world- anything to do with bees, gardening and things of that nature. Skills to Exchange Beekeeping Gardening chopping wood general household maintenance EMF balancing technique sessions Qualifications and experience I have been a professional beekeeper for over 20 years. I am a qualified EMF practitioner of phases i to xii Contact details Malcolmreed@eircom.net 02833456

Fred LaHaye

Hi, I’m Fred. I’m a peasant and a facilitator of “For Truth try Dialogue” Skills to Exchange music, poetry, landscaping Contact details peasantfred@gmail.com 026 47985

Karen Austin

Hi I’m Karen. I'm a cook that gardens. We have a walled organic vegetable garden where we grow vegetables, herbs and fruit. Our chickens live there too. We also have a food and wine shop in Clonakilty and I give cooking lessons. I also enjoy sun and travel Skills to Exchange I'm happy to share recipes, seedlings and travel tips. Cities with beaches is a speciality! Qualifications and experience I have been cooking and gardening for the past thirty odd years and have travelled to a lot of different places Contact details Karen@lettercollum.ie

Christine Kingston

Hi, Christine here! I've spent the last 7 or 8 years travelling, coming home intermittently. I do love west Cork! I love travelling, meeting new people and experiencing other cultures and lifestyles. Living back in west Cork I hope to continue meeting new people and broadening my horizons. I love the outdoors, being near the ocean and the mountains. That and socialising over a Murphys or 2!! Skills to Exchange I have some gardening and limited farming skills. I spend lots if time gardening and grew up on a dairy farm. I can also knit and crochet basic things, like knitted hats and crocheted blankets. I do some baking.   If time permits pet/house sitting.  I frequently drive the Clonakilty to Dunmanway road if anyone needs a lift. Happy to exchange English/Spanish lessons!! Qualifications and experience I have a BSc in Equine Sciene and many years hospitality experience. I spent 2 years teaching English. Contact details  kingston.christine@yahoo.com 0852779675

Liss Gillilan

Hi, My name is Liss.  I am a retired arts and crafts teacher and as well as working with the visually impaired, I ran my own business in Interior design, set up and ran an Alternative Healing Centre and on retirement started a new 'career' in French Polishing! Skills to Exchange As well as the above I am very adept in simple DIY; handicrafts such as knitting, crochet and hand sewing. I belong to a gardening group which helps out in others' gardens, and am good at sorting peoples' problems in total privacy. I still do healing, dowsing, rescue work and channeling. Qualifications and experience I  have BA in Arts and Crafts; NVQ in Business and qualified certificates in Adult Education. I've taught needlework, leather work, weaving and pottery to a variety of handicapped folk, and dowsing in several colleges. I've also held classes in craft making  for festivals like Christmas, Easter and Summer Fetes, which included designs for lorry dressing.   Contact details  0863396708 agillilan@eircom.net

Elaine O' Sullivan

Hi my name is Elaine, I would like to join the group. I'm a chef by trade and I'm currently working for a catering company called Claypot catering.  I am based in E.I.Lilly Kinsale Skills to Exchange I can offer ironing, housecleaning, cooking and gardening. Qualifications and experience I'm a chef by trade Contact details  087 6271702 osullivanelaine@rocketmail.com

Angie Fallon

Hi, my name is Angie Fallon, I moved to West Cork in September 2011.  I studied Horticulture at College, and I am particularly interested in environmentally friendly gardening.  I am also a fully qualified Healthcare Assistant, registered with a Home Care Company.  Skills to Exchange Childminding and Care for the Elderly (Garda vetted) Gardening, practical and advice on seed sowing, taking cuttings, planting up planters and window boxes, garden layout, polytunnels, vegetable growing, shrub and rose pruning, hedge cutting, rotavating, etc. Van driving / moving furniture etc Help and advice with keeping poultry, goats Pet and House sitting (reference available) Dog walking    General Baking and cooking skills, including stir-fry meals, curries + gluten-    and dairy free cooking advice. Qualifications and experience FETAC level 5 fully qualified Garda vetted Health care Assistant, experience in caring for family member, and have worked with / I am registered with home care company. 340 hour work placement at Clonakilty Community Hospital. Childcare experience (family) + completed introduction to Childcare course Cert Catering course Completed 3 years at College in Waterford + CIT (Horticulture), deferred degree (due to bereavement) Experience in garden maintenance (including machinery and tractor use, nursery and garden centre work (20 years + gardening experience) House-and pet sitting. RHS practical Gardening Certificate with distinction, FETAC level 5 in organic Horticulture, TEAGASC Certificate in Horticulture Goat keeping and cheese making courses with TEAGASC at Clonakilty, worked on goat farm, machine milking 70 goats   Contact details   angiefallon@eircom.net 087 2399400

Sara Kubiak

Hi, my name is Sara and I moved to Clonakilty two years ago this summer to get away from the big smoke. I have 14 years experience in working with children and I like to bring my hobbies and passions into the workplace. I started my own garden last year, I am a great believer in good, healthy food, home grown if possible and buying and supporting the locality. I love to cook and bake. I like to be organised and love cleaning. I believe that charity starts at home and what better way to give/do something for others in your own community. Skills to Exchange Childcare Cleaning Cooking/Baking Gardening Can help with organising parties/special occasions Conversation German/Grinds Qualifications and experience FETAC Level 5 Childcare/School Age Childcare Occupational First Aid Professional Childminding Certificate Housekeeper/Cleaner Waitressing    Contact details  sarakubiak78@hotmail.com 086/0518032

Mick Hanly

Hi, my name is Mick Hanly. I am the Administrator for Clonakilty Chamber of Commerce and co-proprietor of Glendine Irish Home Bed & Breakfast accommodation. Skills to exchange I am a qualified Microsoft Office Specialist Master Instructor and can give a hand with Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint applications. I can also give help and advice on general computing. I also have an interest in Vermicomposting (composting with worms) and am prepared to provide help and advice to locals interested in setting up their own vermicomposting system.  Qualifications and experience I am a qualified Microsoft Office Specialist Instructor. I have 15 years experience in office managment and administration. I have been operating our own vermicomposting system for the B&B for the past 12 years. Contact details  mickhanly@gmail.com 086-8747558

Michel Colaci

Ciao! I’m Michel. I manage a customer support centre for a technology company in the Clonakilty Technology Park. I am a keen DIYer and enjoy surfing, kite surfing, diving and days out with our Family in beautiful West Cork. Skills to Trade I can assist with general house/garden maintenance and home improvement work. I would be delighted to assist businesses with consulting relating to performance management, people management & development, managing change within a business, and process improvement. Other skills I can offer are language related work (translations, tuitions etc.) – I speak fluent German, French and Italian. Other jobs I am happy to do are: Felling trees and cutting/chopping logs (have chainsaw), Underwater hull cleaning for pleasure and fishing boats, deck hand for fishing and boating trips, Qualifications and experience Fluent in French, German and Italian Diplome de l’ Alliance Francaise 15 years experience in contact centre / customer support management Advanced open water diver Contact details info@vapouride.ie 086 0472078

Idriz Krasniqi

Hi, this is Idriz.  I am from Kosovo and I like to help people Skills to Exchange I am an experienced tree cutter and I am also willing to help with anything you need Qualifications and experience Post office manager Tree cutter   Contact details avni_prishtina@hotmail.com 089 4203499

Adrian Boyle

Hi, Adrian here. I am a musician and teach percussion and drumming, traditional flute, tin whistle and bodhran.  I can also teach swimming, I can juggle with clubs and balls. I used to ride out for some local racehorse trainers and I still ride regularly to keep fit. I'd be happy to exercise horses if anybody needed that service Skills to Exchange Gardening Music teaching – percussion, drumming, traditional flute, tin whistle and bodhran. Truck driving Swimming lessons Gardening Exercise horses Qualifications and experience I am firstly a musician, but I was also a landscape gardener in a past life and I have 6 years experience of working as a healthcare assistant both with people with special needs and also with the elderly as a home help. I have a swimming teacher qualification with swim Ireland and I also have a full clean rigid truck licence. Contact details 086 8603512 adoboyle@gmail.com See my drumming and flute website

Ann Shaw

Hi, I’m Ann and I live near Union Hall and although it is a way from Clonakilty I think the Favours is a great idea and the further it spreads the better.  My life is full working on the land, particularly with trees.   Skills to Trade Advice on trees, planting, coppicing, etc. Helping generally Qualifications and experience Gardening, Tree planting and coppicing   Contact details shaw@gofree.indigo.ie