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8 May 2025
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We are now ready to take some helping hands.
We are not open for guests as we have too many projects to do.
Help help with gardening, chopping/gathering wood, light domestic tasks and DIY projects.
Love living in Ireland after living for many years in Australia.
Help 5 hours, 5 days/week, welcome to join us on adventures to see some of the country, hike a Mt, check out the local music/markets etc time permitting.
I am a yoga teacher, also a chef.
We are into health and wellbeing, the famous Knockma hill is opposite the property, lakes are also close by. Lots to see and do. There are 2 bicycles to borrow.
Accommodation, meals and wifi included.
Here you will be sure to help, rest and play, we all do our best to look after each other and have fun with the tasks that need doing. Enquire today. Blessings.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Volunteers can learn how to use tools, get creative in the garden, help with keeping the house clean, enjoy nature peace and quiet. Explore Connemara and Galway night life and music at the weekend.
Help
This is a big house, there is a variety of projects to do depending on the weather. When the weather is fine we are doing tasks in the garden, mowing the lawn, growing vegetables etc Inside the help varies from small painting tasks to cleaning windows and light domestic tasks to help maintain and keep the place clean.
We do tasks Monday to Friday and relax and have fun at the weekend.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Share room or room to yourself, share Bathroom.
What else ...
There is the Beautiful Knockma Hill to walk/jog across the road, also 2 bicycles you can borrow. Meet other workawayers.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Host ref number: 135534149933
Feedback (15)
6 May 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Bianca & Vinicius)
Bianca and Vincent helped us to prepare the place for the season. Cleaning in the house and doing some gardening. Vincent also helped our builder with the construction of our sauna house and decking.
They got on well with other helpers and were always willing to do what was asked. They make a good team and we wish them all the best for their… read more
They got on well with other helpers and were always willing to do what was asked. They make a good team and we wish them all the best for their… read more
(Very good
)
24 Mar 2024
Left by Workawayer (Bianca & Vinicius) for host
Well, what about this last month and a half in Castlehacket?
Joyce and Ayden are amazing!
They welcomed us very well, were patient, and were excellent hosts.
Our service consisted of tidying, cleaning, gardening, maintenance, painting, and a little bit of everything. But it was always peaceful.
First, we stayed in a room at the Hotel, it was out… read more
Joyce and Ayden are amazing!
They welcomed us very well, were patient, and were excellent hosts.
Our service consisted of tidying, cleaning, gardening, maintenance, painting, and a little bit of everything. But it was always peaceful.
First, we stayed in a room at the Hotel, it was out… read more
29 Dec 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Caymond)
It was great to have Caymond here to help us. She was always happy and easy to get on with. Also very willing and had no problem to follow through with any task asked of her.
Caymond was happy to work as part of a team and also to work alone using her initiative. She was honest, punctual and had great communication skills.
Thanks Caymond and best… read more
Caymond was happy to work as part of a team and also to work alone using her initiative. She was honest, punctual and had great communication skills.
Thanks Caymond and best… read more
(Excellent
)
23 Dec 2023
Left by Workawayer (Caymond) for host
Joyce was a wonderful host! I had a great experience staying on her property and assisting her with daily chores. I really enjoyed the lovely views, little walks, and the yoga room for stretching.
1 Nov 2023
Left by Workawayer (Mara) for host
It's hard to find the right words to express my experience with Joyce and Aiden. They are both great, great human beings, the kind of people you are grateful to meet not only in your travels but in life. They are generous, kind, hospitable, warm, humble and welcoming. With them, it is absolutely easy to immediately feel at home.
Besides all this… read more
Besides all this… read more
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6 May 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Bianca & Vinicius)
Bianca and Vincent helped us to prepare the place for the season. Cleaning in the house and doing some gardening. Vincent also helped our builder with the construction of our sauna house and decking.
They got on well with other helpers and were always willing to do what was asked. They make a good team and we wish them all the best for their… read more
They got on well with other helpers and were always willing to do what was asked. They make a good team and we wish them all the best for their… read more
(Very good)
24 Mar 2024
Left by Workawayer (Bianca & Vinicius) for host
Well, what about this last month and a half in Castlehacket?
Joyce and Ayden are amazing!
They welcomed us very well, were patient, and were excellent hosts.
Our service consisted of tidying, cleaning, gardening, maintenance, painting, and a little bit of everything. But it was always peaceful.
First, we stayed in a room at the Hotel, it was out… read more
Joyce and Ayden are amazing!
They welcomed us very well, were patient, and were excellent hosts.
Our service consisted of tidying, cleaning, gardening, maintenance, painting, and a little bit of everything. But it was always peaceful.
First, we stayed in a room at the Hotel, it was out… read more
29 Dec 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Caymond)
It was great to have Caymond here to help us. She was always happy and easy to get on with. Also very willing and had no problem to follow through with any task asked of her.
Caymond was happy to work as part of a team and also to work alone using her initiative. She was honest, punctual and had great communication skills.
Thanks Caymond and best… read more
Caymond was happy to work as part of a team and also to work alone using her initiative. She was honest, punctual and had great communication skills.
Thanks Caymond and best… read more
(Excellent)
23 Dec 2023
Left by Workawayer (Caymond) for host
Joyce was a wonderful host! I had a great experience staying on her property and assisting her with daily chores. I really enjoyed the lovely views, little walks, and the yoga room for stretching.
1 Nov 2023
Left by Workawayer (Mara) for host
It's hard to find the right words to express my experience with Joyce and Aiden. They are both great, great human beings, the kind of people you are grateful to meet not only in your travels but in life. They are generous, kind, hospitable, warm, humble and welcoming. With them, it is absolutely easy to immediately feel at home.
Besides all this… read more
Besides all this… read more
2 Jan 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Miguel)
Miguel was a fantastic guy to have come and help us. He helped out with many jobs from cutting wood to drawing up plans for our Sauna house and levelling the foundation to get the build on its way. He is very talented with wood work but also very capable with mechanical repair which kept the chainsaw working.
Miguel is very thoughtful,… read more
Miguel is very thoughtful,… read more
(Excellent)
11 Dec 2022
Left by Workawayer (Paul) for host
Wow! What was originally planned for three weeks doubled into six, and I wish we could have extended for another six! This large, rural manor house has been given new life by the energy and passion of Joyce, fueling the helping hands of the volunteers needed to keep such a gem sparkling. The tasks a varied, suited to an individuals aptitude, and… read more
6 Dec 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Paul)
Max has been working at CastleHacket House for the past few months. In this time, he has proven to be a great help and asset to our business.
He works well on his own and also as team member, gets on well with everyone and gets the jobs done.
There has been a variety of work from carpentary to building, Max is very capable at turning his hand and… read more
He works well on his own and also as team member, gets on well with everyone and gets the jobs done.
There has been a variety of work from carpentary to building, Max is very capable at turning his hand and… read more
(Excellent)
25 May 2022
Left by Workawayer (Mark) for host
I really enjoyed my time here, helping out mostly outside in the grounds, as the weather was fantastic. The food and company were excellent throughout my stay and the surrounding countryside and wildlife is a pleasure to wake up to every morning. I wish Joyce and all involved the best of luck for the future!
10 Mar 2022
Left by Workawayer (Emile & Marine) for host
What an extraordinary experience...
We were welcomed by Joyce and Ayden, a couple with a big heart.
They were quick to make us feel at home and we had a wonderful time with them.
CastleHacket House is a sumptuous place, very large, with a lot of charm in the middle of a peaceful nature.
Sometimes you can be woken up by sheep and cows which makes… read more
We were welcomed by Joyce and Ayden, a couple with a big heart.
They were quick to make us feel at home and we had a wonderful time with them.
CastleHacket House is a sumptuous place, very large, with a lot of charm in the middle of a peaceful nature.
Sometimes you can be woken up by sheep and cows which makes… read more
11 Nov 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Garrett)
Thank you so much for all your help, great conversations, patience, humour, willingness, adaptability, kindness, consideration and honesty.
It was a pleasure to have Garrett here, he is very capable and very cleaver, takes a practical approach and can follow jobs through with great focus.
Best wishes for a bright future Garrett, hope we get to… read more
It was a pleasure to have Garrett here, he is very capable and very cleaver, takes a practical approach and can follow jobs through with great focus.
Best wishes for a bright future Garrett, hope we get to… read more
(Excellent)
5 Nov 2020
Left by Workawayer (Garrett) for host
Staying with Joyce and Denis was a true pleasure! They live in an amazing building. They are both great cooks! Denis is a little less sociable than Joyce so I didn't get the pleasure of his company quite as much. He is kind of a hermit, but I respect that because so am I X-) Joyce is a lot of fun, very upbeat, energetic, kind, considerate and a… read more
24 Nov 2019
Left by Workawayer (Taylor) for host
My time with Joyce & Denis was fantastic and I would happily recommend the experience to anyone looking to explore this lovely part of Ireland. The accommodation and surrounding area is absolutely beautiful and Joyce & Denis are both incredibly warm and hospitable hosts.
The work was varied, interesting and challenging, the food AMAZING and there… read more
The work was varied, interesting and challenging, the food AMAZING and there… read more
11 Apr 2018
Left by Workawayer (Maxime) for host
I had a great time in the house! Joyce and Denis are fantastic. I recommend this place to everyone!
Thank you very much and I wish you all the best!
Maxime
From Québec
Thank you very much and I wish you all the best!
Maxime
From Québec
19 Mar 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Maxime)
Thanks a million Maxime for all your help in a short time you did so much. Fantastic carpentry and a master with the chain saw in the forest. Look forward to seeing your country one day and we wish you all the best for your return journey to Quebec. Just one request please take the snow back home with you....! Best wishes and good luck.
Denis and… read more
Denis and… read more
(Excellent)
17 Jan 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Declan)
Every now and then we get some one that really shines, Declan was certainly a very bright person and we just want to say thank you Declan for all your help, patience, diplomacy, fun, encouragement and persistence, to name but a few of your wonderful traits. We had 88 wooden sash windows to restore and Declan helped organise the team every day. He… read more
(Excellent)
17 Dec 2017
Left by Workawayer (Sangmin) for host
Amazing experience with them. Joyce and Denis, all of them super friendly and funny. And I was so happy to have a good quality of meal made by them. Super taste!! We had to take off almost huge 90 windows, fix, sand, paint and put it back. I stayed with 3 other workers and everyday we r happy to work and take a relax together. Nearest village Tuam… read more
12 Sep 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Petr)
Thanks for all your help Peter, the chicken house is looking great and we even named a chicken after you "Petra", she is white and came and punctual, just like you...! Best wishes Joyce and Denis
(Excellent)
22 Aug 2017
Left by Workawayer (Petr) for host
Go there if you feel so! Listen your intuition come on! I might have a diferent taste..
I'm glad I could help Joyce with her project and I felt good and happy there too.
Thank you Joyce!
I'm glad I could help Joyce with her project and I felt good and happy there too.
Thank you Joyce!
13 Aug 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Luca)
Thank You Luca for all your help, what a young talented Gentleman with great determination, focus, knowledge and plenty of ability. Luca made plumbing look easy, and at times it was tricky as it also involved woodwork and a good understanding of construction all of which Luca could master. Luca was clean neat tidy punctual honest and fun. We would… read more
(Excellent)
13 Jun 2017
Left by Workawayer (Léo) for host
Thanks for all Joyce and Denis, that was really great to spend time with you, I learned so much about yoga, construction, myself, english... And I would advice to anybody to go there to spend good moment, to eat well and laugh a lot.
Good luck on your project and be happy !!!
Good luck on your project and be happy !!!
22 Apr 2017
Left by Workawayer (Nicola) for host
I would thanks joyce and denis for their ospitality.
All the people i've met were fantastic, and the food was excellent.
Their big project is great, all the works were for restructure and improve the beautyfull house.
All the people i've met were fantastic, and the food was excellent.
Their big project is great, all the works were for restructure and improve the beautyfull house.
9 Apr 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Nicola)
It was with great pleasure that we had Nicola here. We needed help with the construction on 4 ensuite bathrooms and Nicola took time out of his very busy schedule to come and help us. He was very methodical, after creating a great blue print he compiled a list of all material required and then set to work. He got on very well with other people and… read more
(Excellent)
16 Jan 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Felix & Johannes)
Felix and Johannes have been a delight to have. They make a great team, conscientious steady workers and pay attention to detail. They were punctual and always easy to get along with. They could turn there hand to all jobs inside and outside. They also got on well with the other workers. Thanks Felix and Johannes for all your help. Kind Regards… read more
(Excellent)
16 Jan 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Clément)
Clement has been a delight to have. He is a quiet, conscientious steady worker and pays attention to detail. He was punctual and always easy to get along with. Clement could turn his hand to all jobs inside and outside. He also got on well with the other workers. Thanks Clement for all your help. Kind Regards Denis and Joyce
(Excellent)
16 Jan 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Marius)
Marius has been a delight to have. He is full of life and fun, also a conscientious steady worker and pays attention to detail. He was punctual and always easy to get along with. Marius could turn his hand to all jobs inside and outside. He was a master with the chain saw, and fantastic with electrical work. He also got on well with the other… read more
(Excellent)
16 Jan 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Jonathan)
Johnathan has been a delight to have. He is a quiet, conscientious steady worker and pays attention to detail. He was punctual and always easy to get along with. Johnathan could turn his hand to all jobs inside and outside. He also got on well with the other workers. Thanks Johnathan for all your help. Kind Regards Denis and Joyce
(Excellent)
4 Jan 2017
Left by Workawayer (Jonathan) for host
Joyce and Denis are two very hospitable and kind people. I would thank you for your very friendly welcome and I will come back with great pleasure.
The food was really excellent, varied and in good quantity. The work consist in renovating (cleaning, sanding, painting ...). It isn't so difficult. The work schedules are defined, relatively… read more
The food was really excellent, varied and in good quantity. The work consist in renovating (cleaning, sanding, painting ...). It isn't so difficult. The work schedules are defined, relatively… read more
30 Aug 2016
Left by Workawayer (Marianne) for host
Joyce & Denis have open minds, great energy and plenty of plans. This offers a unique frame, which these two people are bringing to life: Plenty of work to be done, indoor and outdoor.Here is room for up to 6 volunteers at a time, so a brilliant opportunity to 'join a good gang' and get things moving. Food is absolute excellent. Laughing to. My… read more
