Type of Programme

Type of House: Semi-Detached House

Teaching Qualifications and Experience
TEFL Certificate (ACELS recognised) Grade A February 2006. Bachelor of Education Degree 1985. Diploma in Primary School teaching 1985.

Hobbies and Interests
Gardening, walking, reading, listening to music, socialising, visiting museums and art galleries. Shopping.

Excursions and Local Attractions
(1) Dublin Museums, art galleries, Trinity College and the Book of Kells, Guinness storehouse, Jameson distillery, Christchurch and St. Patrick's Cathedrals. Shopping (2) Killiney - area of the rich and famous, including U2's Bono and The Edge, Enya, Damon Hill, Van Morrison. Spectacular views of Dublin Bay. (3) Dalkey - an Irish heritage town, offering a wide range of restaurants, pubs, shops and art galleries. Home to writers, past and present, including George Bernard Shaw, Samuel Beckett, John Millington Sygne, Hugh Leonard, and Maeve Binchy. Chapter 2 of James Joyce's Ulysses was set here. 4)Dundrum - boasting the biggest shopping complex in Ireland (5) Dun Laoghaire- with its thriving commercial centre, shops, restaurants, pubs, cinema, theatre, is Ireland's premier sailing destination with a superb marina, 4 yacht clubs and a sailing school. (6) Glendalough - ancient monastic settlement, founded by St. Kevin in the 6th century. (7) Powerscourt Palladian Mansion and Gardens (8) Bray - one of the oldest seaside towns in Ireland.

Accommodation, Facilities and Local Area
We have a fine three-bedroom family home in a sought-after residential enclave in the pretty village of Shankill. Our 80sqm property is bright and spacious and is very well presented with a modern kitchen/breakfast room, as well as the living room, three bedrooms, bathroom and south-facing conservatory which looks out onto our large back garden. Shankill village, often called the 'stepping stone to the Garden of Ireland', is located close to all amenities and within easy access to Dublin city centre and all major routes via the M50 motorway. It is only minutes from the DART train station(Dublin Area Rapid Transport) and has a very reliable bus service also. Shankill is a suburban village with a rural aspect and is located 2km from the Co. Wicklow boundary and just 9km from Dun Laoghaire Ferryport. Features of this area include, the remains of the Ballycorous Lead mines with its 80foot high chimney and Carrickgolligan Hill, which offers stunning views of Dublin Bay and surrounding areas such as Killiney, Dalkey and Bray. Hill walking, golfing, horse riding, fishing, tennis and bowling are catered for in this area as well as walks on the beach, in all types of weather! Our village has a good selection of shops and an excellent pub and restaurant.