Join in our family life in beautiful Wicklow Town, just south of Dublin, Ireland
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: 30 Jun 2025
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Left by host for Workawayer (Veronica)
Veronica came to stay with us in the later end of 2023 and she was great to have around. Her level of English was very basic, but she managed to make herself understood and each week we could see an improvement in both her use of English and confidence to use it.
Veronica was a good helper and when she cooked for the family, it was always really
… read more good, home cooked, Italian food.
We hope that all goes well in the future for Veronica
Left by host for Workawayer (Louève)
Louève joined us early in the summer and it was her first time being away from home for any extended period of time. Louève quickly came out of her shell and settled into our way of life and really became a member of our family during her stay. All tasks were well attended to and Louève cooked some great meals for the family and the younger kids
… read more loved playing and reading with her. Louève also managed the rare fete of connecting with the teenagers in our family, and that is no small achievement.
We wish Louève well in the future, she is a very sweet and kind person who we would happily welcome back to Wicklow any time.
Left by Workawayer (Louève) for host
I can not express how much grateful I am towards the Gaynor family! It was my first experience as an au pair and I had such a great time! It makes things easier when the family is used to have au pairs. No hard jobs to achieve; home chores, look after the boys, cook dinner and take Chip for a walk (best excuse to go out and enjoy the area plus he
… read more is a nice dog). I spent quality time with the twins, they're always ready to try new activities and teach you their knowledge. They're very mature and understand a lot, the same goes for the other members! No time to be bored. I learned so much from everyone. This journey felt really human with various conversations and sharing our moments of life. I want to thank you all once again. Bye now 👋You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Coralie & Marine)
If we were to use one word to describe Coralie it would be "Wow"
Coralie fitted right in with our family and from day one it was as if she had been with us all her life, she just seemed to instinctively know what needed to be done and do it without asking.
Everyone of our crew loved Coralie's openness and warmth, we're happy to say that she will
… read more rejoin us again later in the year.
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Left by host for Workawayer (Veronica)
Veronica came to stay with us in the later end of 2023 and she was great to have around. Her level of English was very basic, but she managed to make herself understood and each week we could see an improvement in both her use of English and confidence to use it.
Veronica was a good helper and when she cooked for the family, it was always really
… read more good, home cooked, Italian food.
We hope that all goes well in the future for Veronica
Left by host for Workawayer (Louève)
Louève joined us early in the summer and it was her first time being away from home for any extended period of time. Louève quickly came out of her shell and settled into our way of life and really became a member of our family during her stay. All tasks were well attended to and Louève cooked some great meals for the family and the younger kids
… read more loved playing and reading with her. Louève also managed the rare fete of connecting with the teenagers in our family, and that is no small achievement.
We wish Louève well in the future, she is a very sweet and kind person who we would happily welcome back to Wicklow any time.
Left by Workawayer (Louève) for host
I can not express how much grateful I am towards the Gaynor family! It was my first experience as an au pair and I had such a great time! It makes things easier when the family is used to have au pairs. No hard jobs to achieve; home chores, look after the boys, cook dinner and take Chip for a walk (best excuse to go out and enjoy the area plus he
… read more is a nice dog). I spent quality time with the twins, they're always ready to try new activities and teach you their knowledge. They're very mature and understand a lot, the same goes for the other members! No time to be bored. I learned so much from everyone. This journey felt really human with various conversations and sharing our moments of life. I want to thank you all once again. Bye now 👋You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Coralie & Marine)
If we were to use one word to describe Coralie it would be "Wow"
Coralie fitted right in with our family and from day one it was as if she had been with us all her life, she just seemed to instinctively know what needed to be done and do it without asking.
Everyone of our crew loved Coralie's openness and warmth, we're happy to say that she will
… read more rejoin us again later in the year.
Thanks from the Gaynor family
Left by host for Workawayer (Sara)
Sara was a quiet but lovely girl. She was very generous with her time and the kids loved her and learned new skills and games from Sara.
Sara worked hard and was very efficient at getting her tasks completed and was always willing to help with anything she was asked to do.
Left by host for Workawayer (Maren)
Maren was wonderful. She was able to fit right in with our family as if she had been with us for years. Maren never had to be asked to do anything, she just seemed to know what needed to be done. The kids loved her and we think that Maren made a friend for life with another workawayer staying nearby us.
Best of luck in the future
Left by Workawayer (Milagros) for host
It was a really nice experience for me to spend those weeks with the whole family, especially with the children! Thanks for being so kind and helping me during such a difficult period as the pandemic. I hope you are well, kisses from Argentina!
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Left by host for Workawayer (Milagros)
Milli was a lovely person who stayed with us for just a short time (5 weeks) but left a huge impression on the whole family. She was al;ways willing to help out around the house and the younger kids loved spending time with her - Millie was very generous in sharing her free time with the boys.
We hope that she has managed to ok since leaving
… read more us.
Ned and Lisa
Left by Workawayer (Claudia) for host
I will never have enough words to explain the gratitude I feel for this beautiful family. Lisa and Ned are a beautiful couple and great parents. The twins are absolutely adorable and very quiet. They are fantastic hosts, always available to help and involve you in different activities. The work instructions are clear and well defined. A highly
… read more recommended cultural exchange!Left by host for Workawayer (Claudia)
Claudia was such a wonderfully warm and kind person and we really enjoyed having her stay with us. She worked hard around the house and did not sit around when she had free time, I think Claudia has seen more of Wicklow than most of our Workawayers over the years and returns home with many new friends that she met while in Wicklow.
We wish her
… read more well in the future and hope she nejoys the box of Malt Wheaties that she smuggled back to Italy in her suitcase :-)
Left by Workawayer (Julia) for host
I spend three month with that lovely family and time has never passed that quickly!! from the very first moment they made me feel like being part of the family and I was always welcome to spend time with them! Lisa and Ned helped me to connect with other Workawayers or took me with them on day trips. I fell in love with the twins, they are so cute
… read more and so smart for their age I really miss them a lot !! but I also miss that beautiful cliff walks, the beaches so close to the house and running along the coast. I'm so thankful for my stay with that wonderful family and wish to come back again!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Julia)
Julia was just great. She got involved with everybody, was so out going and managed to do so much for herself at weekends despite being here in the middle of a Covid-19 lockdown.
We would love to have Julia back with us again in the future
Left by host for Workawayer (Angelina)
Angelina came to stay with us during the height of the 3rd Covid-19 pandemic wave and gave us all a very positive experience during a very worrying and stressful period.
Angelina attended all tasks and responsibilities that were given to her without difficulty and in a timely manner, these included;
• minding the younger kids,
• doing home
… read more schooling with them,
• cleaning and tidying around the kitchen
• cooking for the family once or twice a week.
• Taking the smaller ones for bike rides or trips to the playground
On a personal level, Angelina interacted with all members of the family as if she was one of us – taking part in games with kids, watching movies with the teenagers, taking anyone (including the dog) who wanted to go with her for outdoor walks in the local area.
We miss her
Xxx The Gaynor Family
Left by host for Workawayer (LucileTengivag)
Lucile came to stay with us on very short notice and we have to say that we would love if she could have stayed all year.
She is a quite but very genuine girl and all of the children took to her within minutes of being with her. Lucile understood the routine immediately and never had to be asked to do things, in fact we found ourselves asking
… read more her to stop doing so much.
We hope she enjoys her well deserved holiday in Ireland and the doors is left wide open for her at any time
Left by host for Workawayer (Allison)
Allie came to stay with us in Wicklow for a much shorter period than any of us would have liked.
She was a lovely genuine girl and picked on on how to things quickly and took direction very well.
We hope that her future travels work out well for her and maybe we’ll see Allie in Ireland again some day
Left by host for Workawayer (Caroline)
Caroline stayed with us for two months and it was a great experience. She worked hard and dilligently around the house and the kids really loved her - in fact the little ones still point at the chair she used to sit in during dinner and ask “Where’s Caroline?”
We found that Caroline was far more mature than you would expect from an 18 year old,
… read more and she fitted in wherever she went.
We’d happliy have back in Wicklow any time
Left by host for Workawayer (Marie)
Marie can to stay with us for the month of October.
From the moment Marie arrived, she was able to fit in like she had been a member of the family and she behaved this way until the day she left.
Once we had discussed Marie's tasks on the first day, we never had to bring any of them up again - in fact, she went above and beyond what had been
… read more asked of her. The kids took to Marie like she was a long lost sister and the twins in particular became very fond of her.
Although, at the start, Marie's English was laboured - it never stopped her from communicating with us adn trying very hard to have normal, everyday conversations. The benefit for Marie was that her English had improved dramatically by the time she left.
We hope that Marie has safe and fulfilling future travels and would welcome her back to Wicklow any time she wishes to visit us
Left by Workawayer (Marie) for host
I stayed 3-4 weeks in this nice family. It was a great experience. I don't speak good English. My english is really basic and this family was very patient with my English. The children are nice! The twins are really so cute. Ned and Lisa are really lovely parents. The parents helped me and gave me a lot of advices to visit this country! This
… read more country is just beautiful! If you like the nature, this country is for you! This family lives in a beautiful region. There are a lot of walks close the home. It's easy to move!! There are a lot of different activities: walking, biking, kayaking, bars and restaurants in Wicklow, Wicklow Moutains, swimming (in the sea if you want ;) ). There are a lot of foreigners in Wicklow. It's nice to meet other people.
It's a very welcoming family. They integrated me directly and I felt like in my family!
It's a very open family and I learnt a lot of things about their culture (Ireland and Norway ;) )! It was very interessant!
It was my first experience with Workaway and I keep a great memory :)!
Thank you very much for everything you did for me :)!!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Lea)
Lea came to stay with us during March this year (2017). From the moment she stepped inside the door she behaved like one of the family.
All of the children took to her immediatly and the little ones were walking around the house for a week after she left calling for her.
We would have Lea, or Princess Lea as the kids call her, come back and
… read more stay with us again any time in the future
Left by Workawayer (Solange) for host
I really just have words of thanks to this family, they helped me from day 1, and they made me feel part of the family from that very moment. Lisa and Ned are excellent parents and the children are super fun and they helped me a lot to improve my English, my free days have integrated me with their family activities, which made me feel even more
… read more loved. They have made me know the Irish food as well as the traditions, places and cultures. It was really a pleasure to live 3 months with them and to be able to give back everything they have done for me. I yearn for it when I can come back and hug them tightly, they will be in my heart forever.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Solange)
Solange stayed with us in Ireland for 3 months in 2016 and she slotted right in with the family from the moment she arrived. Solange cooked superb food for us a couple of days every week and on Friday's treated us to her superb home made pizzas.
When it came to work around the house Solange was like a whirlwind and went far beyond what was
… read more expected in terms of both the amount and quality of help she gave.
The whole family misses her greatly since she left and we hope that she will come and visit us again in the future
Left by Workawayer (Sofía) for host
I stayed 8 weeks with this wonderful family an it was a good experience!! Lisa and Ned are exceptional person. They always try to help you with your free days, they advise you wherever you want to go. I felt like one sister more in the family. The twins are so funny and easygoing babies!! Maya and Elliot are loving children (if you like Wii you
… read more will be happy when the children are in home)...
I recommend know this family because they are welcoming, warm and friendly people(:
Thanks a million for everything family! You are the best, don't ever change(:
SofiaYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Sofía)
Sofía came to Wicklow and stayed with us for 8 weeks. The kids loved having Sofía around and she was able to fit in with the family routine very quickly.
There are many words that could be used to describe Sofía - kind, gentle, helpful, thoughtful, hard working, easy going, easy to live with - all good words.
Best of luck with your future
… read more back home in Spain Sofía, hopefully we will see you again.
Ned, Lisa, Maya, Elliot, Kai and Erik
Left by Workawayer (Bianca) for host
I spent 7 weeks with the Gaynor family. I loved taking care of Kai and Éric, the most adorable twins in the world! Elliot and Maya are wonderful children. Ned and Lisa are parents out of ordinary! The family lives in the small town of Wicklow. (One of the most beautiful town in Ireland!) It was my first single travel experience and this was
… read more awesome!
Thank you for allowing me to travel and learn so much.
You will all miss you xxxxx
Ireland is a amazing country to visit! Do not hesitate to choose this lovely family You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Bianca)
What a very kind and hard working person Bianca is. We really enjoyed having her stay with us for the last two months and are very impressed with everything that she managed to fit in.
Hope everything works out for you back home, lots of hugs and kisses from Wicklow. Maya is already missing you
Ned, Lisa and the kids
Left by host for Workawayer ( Anastasia)
We had a great 5 weeks when Anna came to stay with us, the kids miss her a lot and the quality of quiche lorraine has dropped substantially since she left.
Anna is a very bright and happy person with a great sense of humor and she will get on with people wherever in the world she goes
Thanks so much for your help, your two little boyfriends
… read more are missing you.
Ned and Lisa
Left by Workawayer ( Anastasia) for host
It is a lovely family. The children are so good and so friendly like the fathers. I spend 5 weeks in the family and it was a great experience, Wicklow is a beautiful place near Dublin (1.30hours to Dublin in bus )
The family is really understandable. If you have any question about the family contact me .
I miss so much all the family . Xoxo
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