Gardening and light building help in beautiful rural County Mayo, Ireland
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: 1 May 2025
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Left by host for Workawayer (Pauline)
Pauline is a wonderful workawayer and a lovely person to have around the house. She is a hard worker, enthusiastic, energetic and careful, and an accomplished and creative cook. We enjoyed some very delicious and healthy meals when she was here. Pauline practised yoga every morning and generously included me and another workawayer, Mathilde, from
… read more time to time. Unfortunately the weather wasn't that good but when she wasn't helping around the house, decluttering, cleaning and re-arranging rooms, or doing some major weeding in the garden, Pauline explored Mayo with her van, went to the gym, took long hikes, and even climbed Nephin Mountain - twice. The second time she amazed the locals by running up and down in 1hr 45 mins! We also played a lot of bi-lingual scrabble which was a fun way to learn new words in each other's language. I very much look forward to seeing her again sometime, and wish her all the best in her new career.
Left by host for Workawayer (Lea & FABIEN)
If you have Lea and Fabien to stay you are very lucky hosts! They are a charming, competent, independent and good-humoured couple who are willing to turn their hands to anything and take pride in their work. As well as being skilled and careful workers they are also good cooks - a welcome bonus! I really enjoyed their company and very much
… read more appreciate all the gardening, tidying up, organising and fixing things that they did while here. They climbed Nephin in bitterly cold weather and lived to tell the tale. Having a van meant that they were also able to explore more of the area on their own when they wanted. There will always be a place for them here and I look forward to seeing them again one day.
Left by Workawayer (Lea & FABIEN) for host
Pippa is a lovely host with whom we spent a wonderful stay.
She made us discover this wonderful region and her nice friends.
We all shared our meals together with laughter and joy. She knows many stories and we shared our memories.
She always made sure we had everything we needed and prepared delicious meals for us.Usually in the evening we
… read more played Scrabble or watched funny TV shows. His moments with Pippa were very pleasant.
The work required consists mainly of maintaining his beautiful garden.
Thank you so much Pippa for your hospitality, we had a wonderful time with you and hope our paths will cross again.
We felt like at home and we could not have dreamed better as first wwoofing. Lucky will be those who can come to her house. 😊You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Alice)
It was a great pleasure hosting Alice and we got on together really well. She is a very pleasant, intelligent, empathetic and hardworking young woman and I'd have her back again any time! Her cooking is marvellous and my friends still fondly remember the delicious apple cake that she made according to her grandmother's recipe. Alice was a willing
… read more and competent gardener and, when the weather was bad, she was particularly helpful in the decluttering process I badly needed to tackle. She managed to be both gently encouraging and amazingly patient so we achieved a lot without too much angst. No mean feat! I was sad to see her go back to Italy after her two weeks here and look forward to a return visit, maybe with her sister too. I can thoroughly recommend Alice to other hosts.
Left by Workawayer (Alice) for host
Staying at Pippa’s house was one of the best experiences I could have hoped for, I am going to cherish the amazing moments we shared together in my heart. The work was nothing too hard and changed from day to day (if the weather wasn’t bad we would work in the garden ecc..). She really is a caring and compassionate person, I really felt welcomed
… read more in her house and most importantly, I got the opportunity to experience a different lifestyle and meet some of her amazing friends, sharing stories and delicious food! And when I had some time off, I could use a bike to explore nearby! Truly fantastic for someone who enjoys the countryside like me. Also, she took the time to make me see some beautiful places I couldn’t reach by bike, never would I have expected such wonder. In conclusion, I’m so happy I found the courage and mental strength to go abroad on my own, thank you Pippa for helping me overcome many little personal obstacles each day, hidden from others eyes but not mine, truly wish you the best :)You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
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Left by host for Workawayer (Pauline)
Pauline is a wonderful workawayer and a lovely person to have around the house. She is a hard worker, enthusiastic, energetic and careful, and an accomplished and creative cook. We enjoyed some very delicious and healthy meals when she was here. Pauline practised yoga every morning and generously included me and another workawayer, Mathilde, from
… read more time to time. Unfortunately the weather wasn't that good but when she wasn't helping around the house, decluttering, cleaning and re-arranging rooms, or doing some major weeding in the garden, Pauline explored Mayo with her van, went to the gym, took long hikes, and even climbed Nephin Mountain - twice. The second time she amazed the locals by running up and down in 1hr 45 mins! We also played a lot of bi-lingual scrabble which was a fun way to learn new words in each other's language. I very much look forward to seeing her again sometime, and wish her all the best in her new career.
Left by host for Workawayer (Lea & FABIEN)
If you have Lea and Fabien to stay you are very lucky hosts! They are a charming, competent, independent and good-humoured couple who are willing to turn their hands to anything and take pride in their work. As well as being skilled and careful workers they are also good cooks - a welcome bonus! I really enjoyed their company and very much
… read more appreciate all the gardening, tidying up, organising and fixing things that they did while here. They climbed Nephin in bitterly cold weather and lived to tell the tale. Having a van meant that they were also able to explore more of the area on their own when they wanted. There will always be a place for them here and I look forward to seeing them again one day.
Left by Workawayer (Lea & FABIEN) for host
Pippa is a lovely host with whom we spent a wonderful stay.
She made us discover this wonderful region and her nice friends.
We all shared our meals together with laughter and joy. She knows many stories and we shared our memories.
She always made sure we had everything we needed and prepared delicious meals for us.Usually in the evening we
… read more played Scrabble or watched funny TV shows. His moments with Pippa were very pleasant.
The work required consists mainly of maintaining his beautiful garden.
Thank you so much Pippa for your hospitality, we had a wonderful time with you and hope our paths will cross again.
We felt like at home and we could not have dreamed better as first wwoofing. Lucky will be those who can come to her house. 😊You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Alice)
It was a great pleasure hosting Alice and we got on together really well. She is a very pleasant, intelligent, empathetic and hardworking young woman and I'd have her back again any time! Her cooking is marvellous and my friends still fondly remember the delicious apple cake that she made according to her grandmother's recipe. Alice was a willing
… read more and competent gardener and, when the weather was bad, she was particularly helpful in the decluttering process I badly needed to tackle. She managed to be both gently encouraging and amazingly patient so we achieved a lot without too much angst. No mean feat! I was sad to see her go back to Italy after her two weeks here and look forward to a return visit, maybe with her sister too. I can thoroughly recommend Alice to other hosts.
Left by Workawayer (Alice) for host
Staying at Pippa’s house was one of the best experiences I could have hoped for, I am going to cherish the amazing moments we shared together in my heart. The work was nothing too hard and changed from day to day (if the weather wasn’t bad we would work in the garden ecc..). She really is a caring and compassionate person, I really felt welcomed
… read more in her house and most importantly, I got the opportunity to experience a different lifestyle and meet some of her amazing friends, sharing stories and delicious food! And when I had some time off, I could use a bike to explore nearby! Truly fantastic for someone who enjoys the countryside like me. Also, she took the time to make me see some beautiful places I couldn’t reach by bike, never would I have expected such wonder. In conclusion, I’m so happy I found the courage and mental strength to go abroad on my own, thank you Pippa for helping me overcome many little personal obstacles each day, hidden from others eyes but not mine, truly wish you the best :)You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Serge & NADINE) for host
Our stay at Pippa's house leaves us with some excellent memories. Pippa introduced us to our first Agricultural Show and the sheaf tossing, which was a great experience (especially for Serge!), despite the rain... She showed us around her county, Nephin, the Jackie Clarke collection, the Belmullet peninsula, Foxford... Her help in learning English
… read more was very useful. Her hospitality, cooking and company are first class. Pippa is a dynamic person, always available to share ideas, experiences, a good meal and a glass of wine! We hope to have the opportunity to return... in better health for the remaining pile of stones. Encore merci pour ses 15 jours inoubliables à la "Villa Marguerite"You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Serge & NADINE)
Nadine and Serge are super-workawayers and a delight to host! They are hardworking, enthusiastic, extremely competent, and good company - I'd have them back any day! They had a knack of finding things to fix or do even before I did and I particularly enjoyed their cooking, especially Nadine's brown bread and Serge's chocolate pudding... Thanks to
… read more them I now have a beautiful new stone wall, complete with steps, a new flower bed, most of the draughts in the wooden doors and under the windows sealed, and the garden furniture saved and painted, to mention just a few of the things they accomplished. An additional bonus was how their enthusiasm, cheerfulness, persistence and pride in their work inspired and motivated me! I'm glad the weather was pretty good and enabled them to take off and enjoy more of this lovely county on their own - particularly allowing them to climb Nephin at its best! Thank you Nadine and Serge for your excellent company and hard work and do come back any time! Best wishes, Pippa
Left by host for Workawayer (Myra & Evan)
I feel truly blessed to have had the pleasure of hosting Myra and Evan! They are a delightful couple and impressive workawayers who worked hard and tackled every job with care, enthusiasm and creativity. The garden is no longer so overwhelming and is still really benefiting from Myra's thorough weeding and Evan's tree and stump removals.
Luckily
… read more the weather was good enough to get out and about and see more of the lovely countryside in Mayo and engage in some of the activities on offer. I'm sure they'll remember climbing Nephin in particular!
Altogether it was a very successful workaway experience for all of us and I'd be delighted and honoured to have them back any time!
Left by Workawayer (Myra & Evan) for host
We had the upmost fabulous time with Pippa. She was the sweetest and most caring host and truly cared about making sure that the experience was mutually beneficial to both Workawayer and host. She always made sure we had plenty to eat, and never missed out on a cup of tea ;) She also made sure we got to see many of the amazing spots and
… read more experiences that Mayo has to offer. We shared many good laughs and chats and spent many evenings watching shows or playing games together. The labor wasn’t bad at all, mostly gardening, weeding, or some other odds and ends around the house and yard. She was a great host and we hope dearly to return.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
I enjoyed my stay at Pippa lovely house . A beautiful garden , , in a very quiet place . She managed to show me around every day , meeting friends , family …
She is a good cook and after dinner , we watched together very good program on TV .
She knows very well plants and loves gardening .
I very much enjoyed having Philippe to stay and am delighted with what he accomplished while here. I found him to be very pleasant, hard-working, obliging, and helpful with a good sense of humour and profound knowledge of growing and planting. He is a true gardener - and cooks too! Thanks a lot Philippe and I hope you will return again sometime.
Left by host for Workawayer (Marielle)
Marielle was the first workawayer I'd hosted for about three years so I was a little nervous about how it would go. I needn't have worried! She was a cheerful, empathetic, trustworthy and congenial visitor, a willing and helpful worker in the house and garden, and a good cook too! I found her presence in the house personally very motivating and am
… read more glad to say my much needed decluttering is continuing. We established a mutually agreeable working arrangement whereby Marielle was free to study when she needed - or go on long walks in the beautiful Mayo countryside - so I'd say it was a win-win situation all round and I'd be glad to host her again any day. I was delighted to have met Marielle and wish her all the best in her future career and life in general.
Left by Workawayer (Marielle) for host
My stay at Pippa's was my second experience as a workawayer. And that one was just as wonderful as the previous one.
I stayed there about 3 weeks and really felt at home, in a superb house located in a very quiet place. Pippa and I shared lovely moments like cooking, gardening, lovely chats, socializing with her friends, discovering the
… read more surroundings (Lahardaun, Enniscrone, Westport... ) and some very interesting cultural exchanges.
I could also walk on my own and savour the beauty of that area like the Nephin mountain and all the many paths within walking distance.
Although Pippa can speak very good French, she only talked English to me which was the best way for me to practise again and again and improve my fluency.
Thank you Pippa for everything and hope to see you very soon.
MarielleYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Gudrun)
Thank you Gudi for all your help and sorry the weather was rather wet while you were here. We hope you are having a good time in your continuing workaway experiences and still finding time to write. It was nice to have you to stay and if you are ever back in Mayo do call in!
Pippa and Jim
Left by Workawayer (Gudrun) for host
I cannot believe it is December already. And I still owe Pippa and Jim my feedback! Mea culpa! I spent a month with them, sort of as an epilogue to my long and dirt y USA trip. Since my stay with this adorable duo I am absolutely positive that some day (!) I will move to Mayo Co. for good! Truth be told, the weather was not the best and the flower
… read more business not my forte. But they gave me so much space for exploring the beautiful area, they supported me with my own writing project and kept me healthy with my "funny food". Also, I would like to thank Pat who took me on several day trips, cooked dinner with (or rather for) me and shared the most interesting conversations with me about eveything and nothing. I feel blessed to have made that experience.
I found inspiration at your beautiful place and learned one vor two things. Take care and thank you for everything, GudiYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Ria)
We are very glad to have hosted lovely Ria for a month. We found her a hardworking, trustworthy, tactful, sociable and interesting free spirit, and a great ambassador for veganism, positivity, and fostering a spiritual perspective. Besides helping us with the various jobs that needed doing she gave us a timely introduction to the benefits of a
… read more plant based diet and philosophy and we enjoyed some delicious vegan cooking. Thanks to Ria I'm happy to be eating less meat, cheese and processed food now - and enjoying new things like yummy nutritional yeast as a topping instead of cheese! We wish Ria all the best in her future travels and hope she and her delightful puppet get to continue enertaining the world with their storytelling sessions.
She and her puppet entertained the locals at a storytelling evening.
Left by Workawayer (Ria) for host
I spend a month in the house of Pippa and Jim and I had a fantastic time,
Pippa constantly did everything she could to make me feel welcome and take care for everything that I needed, and Jim showed me a beautiful old tree and gave me riddles to sharpen my mind.
We had few joyful board game evening with apple pie!!!!
They took me to beautiful
… read more places around Mayo,
And the job was was great- gardening, painting and making apple purée.....
They live in a beautiful place between the mountain and the lake.
Thank you Pippa and Jim for everything
Left by host for Workawayer (Fabien & Claire)
We feel truly honoured to have hosted Claire and Fabien. They are a lovely young couple who lit up our lives with their enthusiasm, energy, and just general good nature, The garden is glowing! It was a real pleasure to show them some of the fine places in County Mayo and thank goodness the sun shone here for most of their visit! Their cooking was
… read more delicious, especially the ratatouille, and their willingness to help with anything that needed doing was greatly appreciated. we particularly enjoyed the hair-cutting session with the prototype hairdressing tool! Thank you both for being such excellent workawayers and we hope you continue to have good experiences on your really interesting and adventurous travels.
Left by Workawayer (Fabien & Claire) for host
We spent 3 weeks in Pippa & Jim’s house and it was wonderful ! The best place to know different cultures. Pippa is English and Jim, Scottish and they have such good stories ! They are also really good cook and the meals are really some good times with lots of stories ! Pippa & Jim are very welcoming, they showed to us lots of places in County of
… read more Mayo. This County is very lovely !
The work was fair, we spent all our time in the garden, we painted and did some gardening.
Their house is very peaceful. We really enjoyed our time in their place !
We gonna miss you ! But we are sure we see you again !! Thank you for everything !You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Tereza) for host
Pippa and Jim were my first host and they were really awesome! Both are very friendly and lovely people who were always ready to help and give me everything I needed. Their house is in a beautiful location, surrounded by nature and animals. They show me a lot of beautiful places around. Both are excellent chefs, so I tasted a lot of traditional
… read more meals that I loved. Jim spent many years in Japan and his narrative is really amazing. The work was not difficult at all - gardening, care of the house, everything in a very friendly atmosphere.
Thank you for everything Pippa and Jim, I appreciate that I met you!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Tereza)
Tereza was the first workawayer we hosted and the experience was wonderful. She is a beautiful, intelligent and sensitive person with a lovely personality, good sense of humour, and a great attitude - it was hard to stop her working! She is careful and thorough in all she does, takes very good photographs, and her cooking is pure, simple and
… read more delicious. It was interesting for us to learn about the Czech Republic, and she appreciated seeing some of the countryside and attractions here. Anyone who hosts Tereza is blessed - we couldn't recommend her more highly!Join our mixed regenerative farm on the stunning Dingle Peninsula, Ireland
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