Windsurf and swim while helping beside the sea on a mini farm in Castlegregory, Co Kerry, Ireland
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Laissé par le workawayer (Anika) pour l'hôte
I stayed with Katherine, Ben & their family for around two weeks and it was absolutely amazing!
I felt very welcomed; everyone was lovely and I felt super comfortable. The work was very manageable, fun and I was allowed to go at my own pace.
The house is in a beautiful location and I had lots of free time to explore the gorgeous nature.
It is
… read more however quite remote and the nearest village can be reached by a ca. 25min bike ride. But that really isn’t a problem at all as there are plenty of things to do, if you enjoy nature & the beach!
Or from Castlegregory there are also lots of bus routes you can take to other towns.
Laissé par le workawayer (Laura & Zoe) pour l'hôte
I spent 2 amazing weeks on the farm with Katherine, Ben, their girls and their many animals. I enjoyed everyday and learnt new skills during my stay. The family is easy going, very active and made me feel welcome. The two girls are very bright and self sufficient, always easy to talk to and wanted to do activities together which was nice. I had
… read more the opportunity to do a week long surf camp and windsurfing camp down the road at a beautiful location. The work was mostly outside - weeding, feeding animals, watering plants, dead heading, mowing the lawn and my favorite strawberry picking! Also inside jobs included dusting and vacuuming the house and cleaning the window frames. Katherine is a great communicator, letting me know the jobs she had for me the night before and helped me with any questions I had about jobs. The surroundings are breathtaking and there are many places to ride or walk in the free time. Depending on the time there can be other Workawayer's close by to spend free time with and a very Irish summer festival with activities I'd never heard of as well as a traditional Irish regatta so a lot of culture to see and learn. Thank you again Katherine and Ben for having me stay at your beautiful home!
LauraVous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par le workawayer (Sophie-Helene ) pour l'hôte
I spent 2 wonderful weeks with Katherine, Ben, their two daughters and their dog Freddy. It was incredibly beautiful! A very warm family with whom I immediately felt very comfortable. Plus it's by far the sportiest and most active family I've ever learned! They involved me directly in their activities and I was even able to start a surf
… read more course.
The work is mainly outside in the fresh air and is a lot of fun. They gave me a lot of freedom and trusted me and let me 'do my one thing'.
I also got to spend one night with them on a small island near Galway where they were vacationing. Simply totally hospitable!
I really hope that we can see each other again!
All the best for all of you,
SophieVous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
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Laissé par le workawayer (Anika) pour l'hôte
I stayed with Katherine, Ben & their family for around two weeks and it was absolutely amazing!
I felt very welcomed; everyone was lovely and I felt super comfortable. The work was very manageable, fun and I was allowed to go at my own pace.
The house is in a beautiful location and I had lots of free time to explore the gorgeous nature.
It is
… read more however quite remote and the nearest village can be reached by a ca. 25min bike ride. But that really isn’t a problem at all as there are plenty of things to do, if you enjoy nature & the beach!
Or from Castlegregory there are also lots of bus routes you can take to other towns.
Laissé par le workawayer (Laura & Zoe) pour l'hôte
I spent 2 amazing weeks on the farm with Katherine, Ben, their girls and their many animals. I enjoyed everyday and learnt new skills during my stay. The family is easy going, very active and made me feel welcome. The two girls are very bright and self sufficient, always easy to talk to and wanted to do activities together which was nice. I had
… read more the opportunity to do a week long surf camp and windsurfing camp down the road at a beautiful location. The work was mostly outside - weeding, feeding animals, watering plants, dead heading, mowing the lawn and my favorite strawberry picking! Also inside jobs included dusting and vacuuming the house and cleaning the window frames. Katherine is a great communicator, letting me know the jobs she had for me the night before and helped me with any questions I had about jobs. The surroundings are breathtaking and there are many places to ride or walk in the free time. Depending on the time there can be other Workawayer's close by to spend free time with and a very Irish summer festival with activities I'd never heard of as well as a traditional Irish regatta so a lot of culture to see and learn. Thank you again Katherine and Ben for having me stay at your beautiful home!
LauraVous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par le workawayer (Sophie-Helene ) pour l'hôte
I spent 2 wonderful weeks with Katherine, Ben, their two daughters and their dog Freddy. It was incredibly beautiful! A very warm family with whom I immediately felt very comfortable. Plus it's by far the sportiest and most active family I've ever learned! They involved me directly in their activities and I was even able to start a surf
… read more course.
The work is mainly outside in the fresh air and is a lot of fun. They gave me a lot of freedom and trusted me and let me 'do my one thing'.
I also got to spend one night with them on a small island near Galway where they were vacationing. Simply totally hospitable!
I really hope that we can see each other again!
All the best for all of you,
SophieVous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par le workawayer (Lisa) pour l'hôte
I had two very nice weeks with this family. Katherine, Ben, Caoimhe and Jemma are absolutely kind and friendly, they are amazing hosts. I mainly worked in the vegetable garden doing weeding, some light household chores, painted chairs, benches and tables and cleaned the kitchen cupboards on a rainy day. I enjoyed the walks, cycles, swims and the
… read more surflessons in the Maharees a lot. I am very grateful that I could stay with them.Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Klára)
Klara was a pleasure to have staying with us. We all loved her company and she is welcome to come back whenever she likes. Any task you asked Klara to do was done to perfection so needless to say the Vegetable garden was in top shape when she left. As for her cake and baking, say no more. Delicious. She was a great help here in Kerry and fitted in
… read more so well with our family. Thanks for coming Klara. Hope to see you again sometime soon. X
Laissé par le workawayer (Lucy) pour l'hôte
This must be one of the most beautiful places in Ireland! I was speechless driving through the area on my first day. I stayed with Katherine, Ben, Caoimhe, and Jemma for almost two weeks in June 2021. They were so welcoming from the very beginning of my stay. Caoimhe and Jemma were so kind and friendly, and the most responsible and mature young
… read more girls that I’ve ever met! Katherine and Ben are really open-minded, understanding, and are super helpful. They’re the coolest family that know how to do almost any watersport (and sport on land too!). I got the chance to do a week of surf lessons with the local surf school that is less than a 10-minute cycle down the road. The work was really flexible and never difficult, I spent most of the time working on the vegetable patches, doing some light housework, and walking Freddie the dog.
I miss the evening sea swims with the girls!! I hope you had a good summer and are ready to go back to school. Thank you so much for having me and hope to see you again soon :)Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par le workawayer (Julia) pour l'hôte
The last 3 weeks I spent with this family have just been amazing. They made me feel comfortable and like at home from the first minute on. Especially Caoimhe and Jemma were super friendly and showed me around. The workload was never too heavy. Always 4 hours a day during the week and that's it so plenty of free time to explore the lovely
… read more surroundings. The Maharees (name of the area) is absolutely stunning with lots of sand dunes and beaches everywhere. Perfect for watersports and hiking or cycling. I even took one week of surfing and windsurfing lessons each. That was so much fun!
Regarding the work, I mostly helped with gardening, some housework and feeding the 2 pigs. Also the 11 sheep are lovely.
What I also enjoyed that they are flexible and always willing to adjust the working time to your preferences so once I worked on a Saturday that I would be off on Wednesday to meet someone. They also provided me with a bike so I was flexible and could also explore the surroundings by myself. (the nearest village Castlegregory is about 25 minutes cycling away, the surfing and the windsurfing beach around 15 to 20 minutes)
Thank you once again so much about this experience!Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Hedda)
Hedda is amazing and we as a family were very said to see her leave to continue with her travels. She is a great worker, fitted into our family lifestyle as though she was always there and was great to just get up and go! Hedda used her initiative and could see what needed to be done without asking and any jobs I did ask her to do she did with
… read more great efficiency. You will always be welcome back Hedda. Hope to see you again sometime soon.
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Anna)
Anna was a pleasure to have to stay and a great help with whatever she had to do. She was very engaging, polite and a hard worker. Whatever task you would ask Anna to do she did it 100% and if she did not understand what it was that had to be done she would ask! At times she would have to look after the children. Both of them really liked her and
… read more they all got on great. Freddie the dog also liked Anna and was happy to go off for walks with her. Anna was very helpful around mealtimes always offering to help with the cooking, tidying up etc. I would highly recommend Anna to anyone who is thinking of having her to stay. Best of luck Anna and if you ever want to come back to Ireland you know where we are.
Laissé par le workawayer (Anna) pour l'hôte
Dear Katherine, Ben, Caoimhe and Jemma,
it was lovely spending those 2 weeks in Irland with you!
You made me feel very welcome and I experienced a lot e.g. seeing a sheep lambing, going surfing, wind surfing, baking amazing banana bread with Caoimhe, going for lots of walks with Freddie, seeing amazing sunsets,... Also, you always invited me to
… read more join you on activities. We went surfing together on one weekend what was amazing! Also, Katherine took me to Dingle one day and to the mountains on another day.
I also helped cleaning the local beach from plastic. I found it impressive that the people on the Maharees care so much about their environment!
Here a short overview how a day usually looked like:
Usually I worked from 9am - 1pm.
Most times I planted vegetables or harvested weeds in the garden. On some days I also did little tasks in the household or looked after the kids while Katherine or Ben went for a cycle. On one weekend they went out for diner and I had a movie night with the kids. Jemma and Caiomhe are lovely and very easygoing so it was easy for me and we had lots of fun!
You should enjoy beeing outside and beeing on your own, as the area is very rural (what I found great for those 2 weeks, because it is very peaceful). On my free time I often joined the family on activities or I went for a cycle to discover the area on the Maharees, walking on the beach, going to a cafe or I went surfing. It's a great place to do any kind of watersports and you should definetely try wind surfing! ;)
I would love to come back to this amazing place and this lovely family!
All the best!!
Laissé par le workawayer (Charlotte) pour l'hôte
I stayed for three weeks with this lovely family - in one of the most beautiful places in the world.
I had a nice time working in the vegetable garden, feeding the sheep, walking the dog, minding the kids and playing with them. :) The work was never too long, I had plenty of time to explore the beautiful surroundings by bike or walking. The family
… read more took me on a boat trip in the beautiful bay - I absolutely loved it! I also went surfing :)
I would love to come back to this lovely place and very kind family!
All the best! XxVous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par le workawayer (Carmen & Julia) pour l'hôte
I spent 3 weeks with this lovely family. The house, the place and surroundings are really amazing. It is a very calm place where you can find peaceful everywhere. The beaches and landscapes are brilliant. I learnt surfing which was exciting for me. Also beautiful riding the bike.
The family are great hosts. Katherine is nice and very energetic.
… read more Ben was busy at work but always very kind. Children were lovely with me, always playing. I miss them.
I enjoyed very much my time there. Thanks a million to all for this experience.
Best whishes. XVous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par le workawayer (Andy) pour l'hôte
Not only is Castlegregory an amazingly beautiful area, but the family is extremely hospitable and friendly. After spending a month in Dublin I was seeking more of a rural Irish experience and my stay here was everything that I hoped for and then some. During my stay I helped birth a lamb, I planted potatoes, learned how to surf and that you don't
… read more need an excuse to have a cup of tea, and ultimately I was welcomed into this beautiful family and community.
For a very thorough and accurate breakdown, honestly, read Mica's review below. I don't think I could describe the family and the experience any better.
I will add a few things of my own though:
1) No day is the same - be it due to the activities on the to-do list, or from running inside to hide from the sporadic bouts of rain. I did a lot of work in the garden, but also did some child-minding, and help around the house. As long as you're open to different activities and don't mind getting your hands a bit dirty (it is a mini-farm) you'll have a great time! The family is very active, they love being outdoors and they are more than happy to bring you along with them wherever they go; be it for a walk around the point, fishing, surfing, or just spending a Sunday at the beach.
2) That thing about the rain.... if you're not familiar with Ireland be prepared for rain, and in this area the wind too. The first day I arrived it was raining sideways all day and while they won't make you work outside in that kind of weather there are some things that still need to be done when it rains so having waterproof or at least water-resistant clothing/boots is a must.
3) They live in a very unique location where you can watch the sun rise and set over the ocean, it's amazing. If you're not a photographer you're still going to want a camera. No sunset was the same and there are also beautiful mountains and wild horses, golden hour is incredible, as a photographer I couldn't take enough photos.
4) The only con was internet access, the wifi isn't that reliable and the service in the house is spotty. That being said it didn't affect my stay in the slightest bit. I had a data plan and was able to get enough service to access it when I wanted to (the service outside the house is great). However, if you're relying on wifi, it's a beautiful place to be disconnected most of the day anyway.
5) This was my first Workaway but from my experience, the best attitude to have here is to just be willing to help out wherever and whenever you can. They don't ask much of you and in return they truly treat you like part of their family and provide you with some delicious meals (if you're lucky you'll get to have Caoimhe's world-famous rhubarb crumble - mmmmm). I worked most days from 9am-1/2pm and occasionally would be asked to help with little things around the house in the "off-hours". Sometimes it would be making sure I was home for an hour or so while Ben and/or Katherine went for a cycle/swim to mind the girls (which is easy; they're smart, polite, quite goofy, and can easily entertain themselves) or it would be helping collect eggs from the hens, getting vegetables from the garden, or doing a quick hoover (vaccuum), it's not too much of a hassle at all.
I can't thank this family enough for a truly unique and pleasant experience that I will remember for the rest of my life! I hope the spuds I planted end up being delicious.Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Andy)
Andy stayed with us for three weeks. He was a pleasure to have around the place and carried out every job I asked him to do in an efficient manner. He is a good listener and picks up new tasks easily! He was also very tidy around the house and good company. I would have no hesitation recommending Andy for any position as he can turn his hand to
… read more anything. Best of luck with your travels Andy and I hope you enjoy the rest of your stay in Ireland.
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Justine & Sylvain)
Thanks Justine,
It was a pleasure meeting you and thank you for all your hard work.
You were great company and we all enjoyed meeting you. Best of luck with the rest of your travels.
Laissé par le workawayer (Justine & Sylvain) pour l'hôte
If you want to go on the paradise athletic and very beautiful, and in a relax atmosphere, come on here at Ben and Katherine's house. This family is very cute, and very dynamic. My week was very varied and pleasant.
I want just to say thanks for this week very very nice !
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Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Mica)
Mica the filmaker/director/ gardener/childminder and all round great guy. He was a hard working, enthusiastic and diligent person and great fun to have around the place. He was a huge help to Ben and I completing all the tasks we set him. He loved hanging out and helping with the children and they really enjoyed his company. We were sad he could
… read more only stay a short time and he will always be welcome to come back. We wish him luck on his travels.
Laissé par le workawayer (Mica) pour l'hôte
Ben, Katherine, Caoimhe, and Jemma live on a uniquely sandy peninsula in County Kerry known as the Maharees. Their beautiful home is situated in an equally beautiful coastal landscape. My stay with them was integrated, varied, exciting, and genuine. It was really easy to engage with this wonderful family full of personality, energy and curiosity.
… read more The workload was varied (feeding animals, building fences, tending the vegetable garden, and playing with the girls) and allowed me to become integrated with the community and the environment. This was an exceptional way to jump into real-life situation of a wonderful family living their busy lives.
Further Notes:
The above paragraph acts as an overview for prospective workawayers, but I wanted to include a few more details. I'm able to do this because the family involved me in so many ways.
1) Once again, the locale was memorizing. Sheep were grazing in the backyard surrounded by homemade stone walls crafted by a local man named Monty. The gate literally leads to the ocean. Cliffs and islands can be viewed in the distance. A wonderful vegetable garden provided the ingredients of our salads. The sunsets and the rapidly changing clouds and weather patterns meant no sunset was the same. Beautiful.
2) My accommodation was outstanding. I had my own room and bathroom and a big comfortable double bed. I slept like a log every night. The comfiest bed so far in my travels.
3) The community is tight knit and small. Everyone waves to everyone. If a biked around a corner, seeing a few locals chatting on the side of the road was a regular occurrence. In fact I cannot think of a time where the family didn't say hello to person passing by.
4) 8 year old Caoimhe (pronounced Quee-va) was this really thoughtful, inquisitive girl. She would ask many questions, she always wanted to learn more, and she had this wonderful unexpected sense of humour. She could do it all. Gaelic football, magic shows, and everything in between. My favourite memory with her was our mad sprint to the stone wall by the water with her atop my shoulders; I wanted to get a video of us dancing in front of the rainbow, and she was happy to join in the fun.
5) 5 year old Jemma was an enthusiastic delight. She really loved to experience things and was really brave. She would dive under electric fencing to feed the sheep more quickly, she would fend off larger animals so that the younger ones could eat, and she was willing to play with anybody.
6) Ben was a really cool genuine guy. He worked during the day, so our interactions were usually during the evening. We would usually work outside and get to know each other simultaneously. He was pretty relaxed; he would also whistle tunes from Willy Wonka and quote Matthew McCaughey without even realizing it. Mostly, I appreciate that he was generous, supportive, and seemed present in the moment. The type of person that really looks you in the eye.
7) Katherine was a superstar. She balanced her work life, her personal life, and her family like a pro. She was really fair in that she practiced what she preached. Her children were active kids involved in their community sports teams. Likewise, their parents were involved with local watersports and biking. Her active lifestyle modeled positive healthy living; simultaneously she was very present for her children, and I think they are receiving a great upbringing and learning positive values. Katherine also found the time to show me around; she took me on a biking and paddleboarding adventure, saying hello to everyone along the way. Like I said, a superstar.
When I look at a map of Ireland, I will now always peek over at this little peninsula on the Kerry coast. It's a special spot where Katherine, Ben, Jemma, Caoimhe, Freddie, Ruby, 7 lambs, some sheep, some new hens (to my old friends, RIP) RoRo and Strawberry live.
It is a lovely place where I got to experience the fun life that this lovely Irish family is living together. It was a pleasure and I thank you so much for your hospitality. I hope I was able to be helpful.Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par le workawayer (Berta) pour l'hôte
Nice family and nice place! There are lovely places to visit around and people here are really friendly. It was a great experience and I hope I could come back someday.
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