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Host rating
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6 Sep 2025
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Description
Retired lady, lived and worked in USA. I was born in Ireland and returned home when retired. I live with a cat, donkeys and geese.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
House sitting
Interests
Sustainability
Culture
Pets
Events & social
Farming
Charity work
Plant care
Music
DIY & crafts
Gardening
Cooking & food
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Fitness
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Cycling
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Self-sufficiency in food and home economics
Improve english language
Help
I plant a lot of food so need help with planting and garden maintenance, cooking and preserving food. I like foraging and like fermented foods. Currently I have four donkeys, four geese and a cat.
I would also require some general house maintenance. Painting, cleaning etc
I have honeybees. Maintenance work required for the hives
I have forestry. Planning to clear some pathways and pruning the trees
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Traditional Irish Farmhouse with large kitchen, sun room and four bedrooms
What else ...
I live in the countryside, 5km from Castleisland town. Bus transportation is available from there to the bigger towns: Tralee Killarney Limerick . Kerry is a very scenic county, lovely beaches and walkways (Kerry Way & Dingle Way) wonderful hiking to Ireland's tallest mountains. Greenway cycling/walking. Killlarney national park. National folk theatre in tralee. Nearest and towns Tralee and Killarney
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
I have a large concreted yard. It can accomodate a campervan.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
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I would recommend him as a workaway.
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I would recommend him as a workaway.
He was always respectful, kind and caring. He worked well having specific projects with clear directions and he liked jobs that were more physically demanding. He loved engaging in conversation so that he could practice and improve his English language. We… read more
She is a very nice and welcoming person : she collected me at the bus stop and lift me in town when I needed, also helped me with administration stuff, with my English speaking skills... She knows a lot about food and I was glad she shared her knowledge.
Her house is in… read more
Joan was very hospitable. Her meals were always tasty, delicious and prepared with herbs, and sometimes nuts, seeds, etc. Her… read more
