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We live on the outskirts of Galway, within walking distance of Salthill or the city centre and we are also on a bus route.
We are looking for someone who likes to cook and can help out generally with housework as well as keep our mother company when needed.
Our mother, Bríd, is 90 and has dementia. Kieran lives with her and is her main carer. Áine looks after the Workaway enquiries although she lives in Italy (where she has been a Workaway host for several years).
Types of help and learning opportunities
Elderly Companionship
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
There is something for everyone in Galway. It is a very multi-cultural city and there is much to explore whether it is music, arts, history, food etc.
Help
We are not looking for any special skills but we have come to realise that female company is better for our Mum. She is in the later stages of dementia so she needs more help with everyday things. This is provided mainly by Kieran who is her full time Carer as well as other people who help out including home support visits. Nevertheless, it is increasingly difficult for him to keep up with tasks around the house and garden.
So ideally we would like someone who is happy to do most of the cooking in particular the evening meals. Also, to help out with day to day tasks around the house and to sit with Bríd so that Kieran can have a break or when he has things to do. Mum responds well to visitors - she still loves to have other people around. It makes a lot of difference to Kieran as well and he is glad of the company.
If you feel this is something you would be interested in doing we would be happy to answer any specific questions you may have.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
You will have your own room with shared bathroom but Mum has her own en-suite.
We have our main meal in the evening and ideally we would like to have someone who will do most of the cooking.
What else ...
Galway is a great place to explore - there is a so much information available online but we would be happy to make suggestions to our workawayers once we learn their interests.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Host ref number: 266345727123
Feedback (11)
19 Apr 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Helene)
It was a delight having Helene to stay with us. She was here for about 3 weeks and it was very easy to have her in the house. She is such a lovely, quiet, polite and respectful person. She is a great cook and made lots of delicious meals for us especially her tasty chicken pot pie – and she loved it when we enjoyed her meals.
She regularly spent… read more
She regularly spent… read more
(Excellent
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21 Mar 2025
Left by Workawayer (Helene) for host
I was lucky enough to have spent time with both Kieran and his sister Deirdre (and of course Bríd), and can say with confidence that they are amazing and kind people. They all made me feel extremely welcome and appreciated. I had plenty of time to explore Galway and Ireland, and the expected work was more than reasonable. Bríd would almost always… read more
20 Dec 2024
Left by Workawayer (Workaway member) for host
I have spent a lovely time with Kieran and Bríd and I am grateful for sharing my first workaway experience with them.
Everyone (including Kieran's siblings) has been welcoming and caring. I especially appreciated: Kieran for his kind gestures such as giving me a ride to the bus station and lending a fleece jacket, Bríd for her honest smiles and… read more
Everyone (including Kieran's siblings) has been welcoming and caring. I especially appreciated: Kieran for his kind gestures such as giving me a ride to the bus station and lending a fleece jacket, Bríd for her honest smiles and… read more
18 Dec 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Workaway member)
Julietta stayed with us for about a month during which time she was very helpful generally around the house, as well as keeping mum company. She has good initiative and is a very efficient, clean and organised person. In addition to general day to day housekeeping, she cleaned and tidied the fridge and kitchen cupboards. She also helped out in the… read more
(Excellent
)
20 Dec 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Heidi)
We were very happy to have Heidi contact us when we were looking for someone last minute. She arrived within a couple of days and settled in right away. She is a gentle soul and easy to have around the house. She had a very kind and gentle way with mum, often sitting on the floor beside her giving her foot rubs.
Heidi is very knowledgeable on… read more
Heidi is very knowledgeable on… read more
(Excellent
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19 Apr 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Helene)
It was a delight having Helene to stay with us. She was here for about 3 weeks and it was very easy to have her in the house. She is such a lovely, quiet, polite and respectful person. She is a great cook and made lots of delicious meals for us especially her tasty chicken pot pie – and she loved it when we enjoyed her meals.
She regularly spent… read more
She regularly spent… read more
(Excellent)
21 Mar 2025
Left by Workawayer (Helene) for host
I was lucky enough to have spent time with both Kieran and his sister Deirdre (and of course Bríd), and can say with confidence that they are amazing and kind people. They all made me feel extremely welcome and appreciated. I had plenty of time to explore Galway and Ireland, and the expected work was more than reasonable. Bríd would almost always… read more
20 Dec 2024
Left by Workawayer (Workaway member) for host
I have spent a lovely time with Kieran and Bríd and I am grateful for sharing my first workaway experience with them.
Everyone (including Kieran's siblings) has been welcoming and caring. I especially appreciated: Kieran for his kind gestures such as giving me a ride to the bus station and lending a fleece jacket, Bríd for her honest smiles and… read more
Everyone (including Kieran's siblings) has been welcoming and caring. I especially appreciated: Kieran for his kind gestures such as giving me a ride to the bus station and lending a fleece jacket, Bríd for her honest smiles and… read more
18 Dec 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Workaway member)
Julietta stayed with us for about a month during which time she was very helpful generally around the house, as well as keeping mum company. She has good initiative and is a very efficient, clean and organised person. In addition to general day to day housekeeping, she cleaned and tidied the fridge and kitchen cupboards. She also helped out in the… read more
(Excellent)
20 Dec 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Heidi)
We were very happy to have Heidi contact us when we were looking for someone last minute. She arrived within a couple of days and settled in right away. She is a gentle soul and easy to have around the house. She had a very kind and gentle way with mum, often sitting on the floor beside her giving her foot rubs.
Heidi is very knowledgeable on… read more
Heidi is very knowledgeable on… read more
(Excellent)
4 Dec 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Mona)
Although not with us for very long, Mona was a great addition to the household. She had great initiative and was willing to roll up her sleeves and muck in with whatever needed to be done. She had a very kind and understanding way with mum and also with me too, which was often needed. Extensively travelled, brave and wise, I enjoyed our chats over… read more
(Excellent)
18 Oct 2024
Left by Workawayer (Mona) for host
It's always wonderful to be around kind, caring people. So. I had a good experience staying at Kieran's and Brid's home. I learned a lot from Kieran!
Thank you for everything.
Mona
Thank you for everything.
Mona
13 Oct 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Grace)
Grace spent five weeks with us and during that time approached everything with great enthusiasm and bright-eyed optimism. She had a lovely kind way with mum who always enjoyed her company. When Grace arrived, she introduced herself to Bríd and said she would be staying for a while - Bríd’s response was that was going to cheer her up, so there was… read more
(Excellent)
18 Aug 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Paola)
Paola came to stay with us for about 5 weeks and we would have loved if she could have stayed longer. She is a calm, friendly, gentle and caring person. She was very fond of Bríd and they really bonded with each other. Paola, your Bríd misses you.
Paola eased into life here very well. She was very accommodating and helpful whether it was with… read more
Paola eased into life here very well. She was very accommodating and helpful whether it was with… read more
(Excellent)
2 Aug 2024
Left by Workawayer (Paola) for host
My first experience like workawayer was amazing. It was a pleasure living with Brid and Kieran. Brid is so lovely lady and it was very nice to keep her company. My job was easy (helping Kieran cook, clean the house and stay with his mother when he was out). Kieran loves his mother so much and is doing a great job for her. They live in a wonderful… read more
17 Aug 2024
Left by Workawayer (Irma) for host
I spent six weeks with Brid and Kieran in Galway and had a wonderful time with them. I helped Kieran with the housework and cooking. Kieran is very interested in nutrition and so we were able to discuss a lot and exchange recipes. I sat in the room a lot with Brid and listened to music with her and entertained her. We also had a glass of wine… read more
22 Jun 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Irma)
Once again we have been very fortunate to have such a lovely person come and stay with us and be part of our family. Irma was a great help during her 6 week stay with us. She is a calm, gentle, serene person which is great in stressful situations. She helped out with housework, shopping and cooking but most of all she was great with Bríd whose… read more
(Excellent)
28 Mar 2024
Left by Workawayer (Carla) for host
I stayed with Kieran and Brid for 3 weeks and had a lovely time with them.
I help Kieran with the day to day activities ( like hoovering, dusting, and a few little organising stuff around)
Mainly enjoyed cooking for them as Kieran is very knowlegable about food and nutrition it was very interesting to learn and share combining our recipes.
Most… read more
I help Kieran with the day to day activities ( like hoovering, dusting, and a few little organising stuff around)
Mainly enjoyed cooking for them as Kieran is very knowlegable about food and nutrition it was very interesting to learn and share combining our recipes.
Most… read more
25 Mar 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Carla)
Our first Workawayer for a while, as we’ve had family staying, Carlita was a delight to have in the house with us. As well as being a hard worker she is a very considerate and sweet natured person and was very thoughtful and caring, particularly with Bríd. She has plenty of initiative and just got on with whatever needed to be done around the… read more
(Excellent)
12 Oct 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Annie)
Annie is a lovely, quiet and respectful girl so it was very easy to welcome her into our home and have her stay with us for just under four weeks. She was eager to do jobs around the house, helping out generally keeping things clean and tidy and always checking if there was anything more she could do. She also helped with the cooking and makes a… read more
(Excellent)
28 Sep 2023
Left by Workawayer (Annie) for host
I stayed with Kieran and Brid for almost four weeks. My main tasks were light housework and keeping Brid company.
I listened to music with her, helped her eat and brought her tea. Although I was never able to have a proper conversation with her due to her condition, we still had some really nice moments. Brid has an excellent sense of humor and… read more
I listened to music with her, helped her eat and brought her tea. Although I was never able to have a proper conversation with her due to her condition, we still had some really nice moments. Brid has an excellent sense of humor and… read more
7 May 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Eb)
We enjoyed having Eb stay with us - she is a very nice, caring person and easy to live with. During her 3 weeks with us she helped out generally around the house and was very attentive and sympathetic to our mother’s needs. She was kind and gentle with her – she would sit and hold her hand and they made each other laugh. Bríd was always delighted… read more
(Excellent)
1 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (Eb) for host
All my experiences with Brid and Kieran was wonderful. The house is very comfortable, quiet and close to many interesting places. The Salthill coast - Promanade is close and I had some walks there. Walking 35 minutes it's possible to arrive in the city center.
Brid is a lovely lady, calm and I had very good moments with her. I had laughed a lot… read more
Brid is a lovely lady, calm and I had very good moments with her. I had laughed a lot… read more
12 Apr 2023
Left by Workawayer (Libellesan) for host
It was a pleasure spending March with Bríd and Kieran. I mainly kept Bríd company and cooked. Both were very pleasant to do. Communication with Kieran's siblings and other acquaintances was very cordial. My room overlooking the beautiful garden was cozy and spacious. In the five weeks, I had implemented all my travel plans and had enough time to… read more
10 Apr 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Libellesan)
Sandra stayed with us for five weeks and it was a pleasure to host her. She was very kind and caring with Bríd and had a calming effect on her. She was happy to help out generally around the house but we were especially pleased that she cooked for us most evenings – she is a great cook and prepared lots of delicious, healthy and nutritious… read more
(Excellent)
17 Feb 2023
Left by Workawayer (Muriel) for host
I had a good time with Brid and her children. As Brid has dementia, she needs to be minded 24/7. Then, my job was to keep her company when her children were out, check that she would eat and drink enough, go to the toilets, walk her. I chose the small room because it has the sun and a view on the sea. The neighbourhood is quiet, and the house at a… read more
14 Feb 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Muriel)
The circumstances were different on this occasion as Kieran, who is the main caregiver, was away so it was great to have Muriel to help Deirdre with looking after Bríd. She was very good with her, sitting with her keeping her company, chatting with her and going for walks and generally keeping her happy.
Muriel is a bubbly and friendly person who… read more
Muriel is a bubbly and friendly person who… read more
(Excellent)
6 Dec 2022
Left by Workawayer (Liz) for host
I had an amazing experience staying with Kieran and his Mum! The entire family, including Kieran’s siblings who do not live at the residence welcomed me as family. I had a nice room with a lovely view of the garden. My bed was very comfortable and I had closet and drawer space. It felt like home. Brid is a lovely lady with a beautiful soul, she… read more
30 Nov 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Liz)
Liz was an instant hit with the family and especially our mother, Bríd. She sat with her, listening to music, reading to her and doing puzzles. She also did many things not expected of her like getting her up, showered and dressed as well as putting her to bed. Bríd's whole demeanour has improved so much thanks to Liz’s gentle, kind and relaxed… read more
(Excellent)
