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Make friends for life and help us out in the garden in spectacular Crookhaven, Ireland

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We are Dermot and Linda.

We live in a little village called Crookhaven, in the most south westerly point in Ireland, near Mizen Head Co. Cork. We are a blended family of 5, with three daughters, Katie 25, Alex 22, and Angela 6.

We live in a pub in the heart of the village with our own pier, garden staff accommodation, and apartments. We have our own kayaks, bicycles and most of the year go fishing in Der's father’s fishing boat, often going over to the neighbouring villages and islands. We have 3 dogs, all a variety. In addition to running 2 bars, a restaurant and a little shop in the village we have some livestock that I help my dad Billy with.

We can cook well, and the house is very sociable with friends dropping in and meals shared. You will be made feel very welcome. We can’t understate how beautiful the environs are, it’s very special. Der's mother came from England on holidays is the 60’s met his father and stayed!

The reason we would like to host workaways is we have plenty of time and space to host workaways. The accommodation is dorm rooms over the bar. Der has worked in France and speaks fluent French, Linda speaks very basic Spanish, over the years friends and family friends from The Basque Country, America England Germany have experienced this very special place making friends for life.

The type of help we need is help in our house, cleaning, painting, gardening and possibly cooking and a little childcare for Angela, our youngest.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
An interesting spot for history, in Crookhaven Marconi sent his first trans-Atlantic radio signal from Brow Head, and the latest Star Wars film was shot there also. Our chef is an expert on the local pre-historic sites, giving you insight on our wedge tombs and stone circles in the locality.

If workaways are interested they can get cookery lessons in desserts from the chef in the bar, and get involved in cinema night, on Monday night where locals choose to showcase movies, either foreign or mainstream movies.

I have a keen interest in bird and nature watching as have my local friends and there are every day opportunities for bird and mammal watching in the locality. We hope to offer a very warm insight in our way of life and become life-long friends
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We need some childcare cleaning possibly painting and gardening. Need support at home when we are working this summer, keeping it clean and possibly the odd hour in childcare
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
This host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Dorm room over the bar
What else ...
Fishing, Hiking, Surfing Cycling Kayaking all free and resourced on site. There are beautiful hikes through pre-historic sites, wedge tombs stone circles etc. All local and no need for a car! Wildlife buffs will enjoy the seals, porpoise dolphin and whale watching available, and the spot is popular for birdwatchers. Bikes are available for workaways. Local large towns of note are Bantry and Schull. Buses leave from Goleen to Cork daily.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have a bar that has Wifi, that the accommodation us based over!!
Space for parking camper vans
We live in a small village with an outside toilet, that might help and near us somewhere to park in our pretty village next to the sea.
Can possibly accept pets
Dogs
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 599213827446

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28 Dec 2023

Left by Workawayer (Nicolas & Guillaume) for host

Hello Linda and Dermot,

Guillaume and I have been back in France for 1 month and I forgot to send you a message. Thank you very much for this exchange. You and your team are wonderful. The two funniest French people highly recommend Der and Linda to be your hosts. We hope to see you as soon as possible.

Thank you again for this month and we hope… read more

(Excellent )

29 Oct 2023

Left by Workawayer (Mária) for host

Dear Linda, Dermot, Katy, Alex and Angela. Thank you so much for everything. It was amazing time with you. After few days I felt like in home. You are so joyful, generous, helpful and funny people. I am thankful for a lot of favours, tasty food, dinners (by the way Dermot is amazing cook), warm clothes... and I could continue. It was big pleasure… read more

(Excellent )

23 Aug 2023

Left by Workawayer (Selina & Philipp) for host

My time in Crookhaven was awesome!
Lovely village, with lovely people. Specially the family! I fell in love with them all right away.
They welcomed me very friendly and open from the beginning on.
I'm so glad that I chose this place to work at.

I worked in the kitchen of the their Bar for 2 months with the great head chef Manuela, I learned a… read more

(Excellent )

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28 Dec 2023

Left by Workawayer (Nicolas & Guillaume) for host

(Excellent )

29 Oct 2023

Left by Workawayer (Mária) for host

(Excellent )

23 Aug 2023

Left by Workawayer (Selina & Philipp) for host

(Excellent )

10 Jun 2023

Left by Workawayer (Javier & Lorena ) for host

We stayed in Crookhaven 1 month, and it was a magnificent experience. We felt like home the minute we arrive there. They are lovely, and they always made sure we were ok and had everything we needed and even more.
Linda usually send the tasks first time in the morning so we can organise the work, which was from 10 to 14. The tasks were easy,… read more

(Excellent )

23 May 2023

Left by Workawayer (Janina & David) for host

This was our first workaway, and it was the best experience we've had, we thought we'd be there for 1 month and we ended up staying there for 3 months... Linda and Der were excellent hosts, attentive, always interested in us being well and patient since we don't speak English . It is an experience that we would like to repeat without a doubt.… read more

(Excellent )

18 Apr 2023

Left by Workawayer (Alicia) for host

Johannes and I spent four wonderful weeks in Crookhaven. We lived in a beautiful apartment with the other lovely workawayers. All of us worked together from 10 to 2 mainly in the garden. Linda made sure that we didn't work to much especially when the wather was cold and wet so we had a loot of free time. We went kayaking, took long walks across… read more

(Excellent )

5 Jan 2023

Left by Workawayer (Clara) for host

I stayed with Linda and Dermot for a month- they were my last hosts in Ireland and I loved my time in Crookhaven, from the variety of work, going out in West Cork, meeting other workawayers, to being able to kayak.. They were both great hosts and I felt very welcomed from the second I arrived, even though it was busy with the restaurant bar moving… read more

(Excellent )

10 Dec 2022

Left by Workawayer (Frederico & Marina) for host

We stayed with Der and Linda for two weeks. It was hard to say goodbye after that amazing experience living in Crookhaven. They are a fantastic couple, so much funny, always laughing. The job wasn't hard and we had lot of time to relax and walk around with breathtaking landscapes. It was our first experience as workawayers and we couldn't be more… read more

(Excellent )

25 Jun 2022

Left by Workawayer (Pauline) for host

I spent approximately 1 month in Crookhaven and I am so grateful for this amazing experience. I literally can not put it into words but this workaway is definitely worth it. Linda and Der are so welcoming and i felt like i was part of a really big and loving family. Everyone was always so kind and helpful and even though it can be pretty chaotic… read more

(Excellent )

2 Jun 2022

Left by Workawayer (Ilaria & Giordan) for host

We stayed in Crookhaven for just two weeks, but it was quite a worthy time spent here! 🌿 Der and Linda have always a smile on their face and they welcomed us like in a family, introducing us to the rest of the staff/people around the little sea town. We felt like we got jackpot since the first day. We worked four hours in the morning, except for… read more

(Excellent )

30 May 2022

Left by Workawayer (Donatienne) for host

What about those three weeks with this incredible family? I think I have met the most generous, kind and welcoming people I have ever seen. Crookhaven is a small haven of peace, the landscapes are breathtaking. The job was pretty fun, lots of painting and gardening. I have never eaten so well in Ireland! I hope to have the chance to return. Der,… read more

(Excellent )

5 Apr 2022

Left by Workawayer (Alba) for host

I spent a month in Crookhaven and I had a very good time! I got along very well with the other workaway that were staying there. The work is easy and you have plenty of time to explore the area, go kayaking, hiking or just stay in the bar for a few pints.
Linda and Der are incredible people and very welcoming since first minute.
I can’t wait to… read more

(Excellent )

3 Mar 2022

Left by Workawayer (Zacharie & Mathis) for host

We've spent two unbelievable weeks with Linda and Der in Crookhaven in January. That was our first workaway experience and one of our first overseas adventures. They had made a lovely atmosphere in the bar and between workaways. The work is quite funny but above all, we are really well fed.
Since the moment of the departure we've been dreaming to… read more

(Excellent )

30 Sep 2021

Left by Workawayer (Maaike & Nick) for host

Our names are Nick and Maaike and we stayed with Linda and Der from November 2020 until March 2021. The experience was unlike anything we have experienced before - and we have travelled a fair bit. Crookhaven genuinely steals your heart; for so many reasons.

First off, the incredible landscape of the Mizen Peninsula you will never get bored of.… read more

(Excellent )

5 Oct 2019

Left by Workawayer (Chiara & Stefano) for host

Der and Linda have opened the doors of Ireland to us and the small village of Crookhaven immediately meant "home". Not only them, but also the other people there have preserved for us a wonderful welcome. Our plan was to stay just for few weeks, but when you feel at home, you're immediately involved and saying "goodbye" again becomes more… read more

(Excellent )

6 Nov 2018

Left by Workawayer (Mathieu & Alice) for host

We spent one month in Crookhaven, it was our first experience as workawayer and it was amazing. We never saw someone more generous than Dermot and Linda! The staff and everybody in Crookhaven are always in a good mood and was very kind with us, we felt like as home since the begining.
The landscape is beautiful (since our room we have a see in the… read more

(Excellent )

6 Aug 2018

Left by Workawayer (Clémence) for host

I spent 4 wonderful weeks in Crookhaven, and I couldn’t hope for a better first experience as a workawayer. Der and Linda’s family are such good people, very warm and welcoming. The dogs are very nice and clever too. Work is not hard: do the dishes, plus some other tasks, for 4 hours a day, 5 days a week. It was good to be part of a team, with the… read more

(Excellent )

17 Jul 2018

Left by Workawayer (Ludivine & Charlotte) for host

We spent two lovely weeks in this beautiful and very quiet village. The family, employees and others workawayers were really friendly and we met such great people ! It was a pleasure to share a beer and listen to music with them after only 4 hours of work. We worked in the kitchen : make dishes and help with some others simple tasks (peel skins,… read more

(Excellent )

24 Jun 2018

Left by Workawayer (Joan Marc) for host

I had spent 3 weeks in Crookhaven with Linda and Dermont and I already miss them. I miss the Kind, crazy and in the same time calm athmosphere I lived there. I spent most time helping with some painting jobs, gardening and helping with everything I could. I invert my free time there, drinking murphys (not Guiness :stuck_out_tongue:) , walking or… read more

(Excellent )

6 Apr 2018

Left by Workawayer (Tereza) for host

Linda and Dermot are the most lovely and kindly people I've ever met. It was a great experience and the people I met here will stay forever deep in my heart. Crookhaven is an incredibly beautiful place to see. Ocean, beaches, nature, cliffs, fishing, food - this is really a special place.
The work was not hard at all, I felt very free and happy in… read more

(Excellent )

21 Mar 2018

Left by Workawayer (Bill) for host

I was incredibly fortunate to have had my first workaway experience with Dermot and Linda. From the start I was made to feel like I was part of the family. They were such incredibly warm and hospitable hosts. The tasks were not hard - they will help you find what you are comfortable doing and are very thankful for your efforts. I would often on my… read more

(Excellent )

26 Feb 2018

Left by Workawayer (Jérémy & Nicolas) for host

Sincerely is very excellent experience via workaway in this incredible place, we will never forget our trip. Dermot and linda are amazing and lovely people. If you want discover a beautiful village and warm people don't hesite. We hope come back again

(Excellent )

26 Oct 2017

Left by Workawayer (Cayenne) for host

This was my first workaway experience and it truly felt like hitting the jackpot. Dermot and Linda are unbelievable individuals, and like others have said, I felt like I was part of the family. Crookhaven is a beautiful town, and the tiny size of it makes for a very intimate experience in which you really grow to know and appreciate the area and… read more

(Excellent )

22 Oct 2017

Left by Workawayer (Jesús David & Yasmina) for host

We were there for 3 weeks and they were amazing. Dermot and Linda are lovely. From the first day We felt like family. The work was entertaining and there was always something to do. Sometimes it was hard, but we had complete freedom.
Crookhaven is a beautiful village and everyone is very friendly. Dermot dogs are amazing animals, especially… read more

(Excellent )

4 Oct 2017

Left by Workawayer (Danny) for host

I spent two wonderful weeks with Der and Linda at Crookhaven during this last September, and after many others workaway experiences, I have to say that this one has been one of the best. I felt so welcome since the first moment that we met and during all my time there. During my stay I felt like I was helping out a couple of good friends instead… read more

(Excellent )

25 Jun 2017

Left by Workawayer (Laura) for host

I have not enough words to explain this unique experience! Der and Linda, the staff in the bar, the locals, everyone was welcoming, friendly, helpful, just incredible amazing! For everyone who is thinking about to stay with Dermot in Crookhaven, I would say don't think about it, do it!
I never got enough from the landscape around me. When you… read more

(Excellent )

16 Mar 2017

Left by Workawayer (Rosemary & Chloe) for host

First things first, this is an exceptional place to do WorkAway. Der and his family/friends were incredibly welcoming and friendly. We encountered many issues just trying to get down to Der's place, our own fault, but Linda and Der were so kind and helpful through everything. We came in early March so the weather wasn't ideal but we were able to… read more

(Excellent )

12 Jan 2017

Left by Workawayer (Zach) for host

If you get the chance to live in Crookhaven and experience the hospitality of Dermont and his family you are lucky. This Workaway experience was my first one, but more than I could have hoped for or imagined. I was only supposed to stay for a week, but had such a good time I ended up staying for more than twice that. From the get-go Linda, Billy,… read more

(Excellent )

12 Jan 2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Jonathan)

Jon, was a very welcome addition to the family and business. A trustworthy gentleman, you'll find he will settle in easily to either a family or business environment. He did gardening and painting, and would endeavour to do any manner of jobs we presented him with. He would do well in a structured work environment where expectations and tasks are… read more

(Very good )

8 Jan 2017

Left by Workawayer (Jonathan) for host

Where does one start with describing such an amazing experience. Linda, Dermot, and Dermot's daughters Katie and Alex are some of the greatest people you could meet. This was my first Workaway assignment and chose Ireland for the fact that the Irish people are said to be both friendly and warm. My host, his family, and the community of Crookhaven… read more

(Excellent )

15 Nov 2016

Left by Workawayer (Julien) for host

After a few weeks at Der's lovely abode amongst an exceptionally cordial family & friends, I was so unfortunate by personal circumstance to part from them prematurely. If some prying eyes come along to read this, I advise 'em to look no further! If there's a genuine willingness to help and the intent is as true as the goodwill of everyone I've had… read more

(Excellent )

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Can host digital nomads

Space for parking camper vans

Can possibly accept pets

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