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Join our team in a beautiful river valley in County Kilkenny, Ireland

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: 1 month or more

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a family run guesthouse and cafe that have operated in Graiguenamanagh for the past 25 years. A husband and wife team, as well as our two daughters who pitch in and help during college holidays. We also have a number of local staff that are part of the team for the busy summer season. Our business is located in a small town on the banks of the river Barrow, County Kilkenny, Ireland. We have a 10 bedroom bed and breakfast, friendly cafe and retail area. We also run guided rowing holidays for rowing clubs coming from all around the world. It is a great destination for outdoor activity enthusiasts and the location will suit someone who does want to experience the Irish countryside. So we try to run a relaxed and fun operation especially with visitors and clubs visiting on a repeat basis. We enjoy having a workaway team from different nationalities that all coperate to make a great extended family. We still keep in touch with several Workaway staff that were here in previous years and great to hear about their travels.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Hospitality/Tourism
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    You will be part of a team of 15-20 people from the local community as well as other workawayers and so this is an opportunity to connect.This position will appeal to outdoor enthusiasts. Graiguenamanagh is a great spot for hillwalking, canoeing, cycling, rowing, etc. As we have our own bike business a good quality mountain bike is available to use in your spare time. As well as free accommodation you will be paid the national mimumum wage according to the hours worked and will also be entitled to holiday pay, bank holiday bonus and a share of the tips.

  • Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

    Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

    This host offers accommodation and payment.

  • Help

    Help

    We are offering a live in position for one person. We like all our team to be flexible and experience different departments, but for 2025 we are particularly looking for cooking and Kitchen staff, as well as maybe some reception and housekeeping. Barista skills would be fantastic but most skills can be learned on the job.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We provide you with your own room in a two bedroom apartment on the top floor of the bed and breakfast, housed in a converted 19th century granite cornstore and overlooking the river Barrow. Accommodation is free and all electricity etc is included and you can avail of house linen and utilise our laundry facilities as required. There is a full kitchen in the apartment.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We are a seasonal business operating march to October. We take in one or more visiting staff member every year for the last twenty years. There are two buses a day to Kilkenny City which is a top tourism destination and has good shopping etc. Graiguenamanagh itself has a population of 1300 with seven pubs, a decent small library, a rowing club and a canoeing club. there are two supermarkets here and a few shops other than that.

  • 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

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

Host ref number: 245278586679

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The image depicts a cozy living room with a high ceiling, featuring a bookshelf, TV, and comfortable seating, exuding a warm and inviting atmosphere.
The image shows a canal with a boat, featuring a body of water, a boat, and a dock. The scene is set against a natural backdrop, with a clear and peaceful atmosphere.
The image depicts a serene scene of a river with a small dam, surrounded by lush greenery and trees, evoking a sense of tranquility and natural beauty.
The image depicts a serene river scene with three canoes docked on the shore, surrounded by boats and a bridge in the background, set against a cloudy sky.

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