Practice English while helping in the garden and around the house in Sligo, Ireland
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: 3 Jul 2025
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We spent two wonderful weeks with Therese and felt welcome from the very beginning. Therese is a kind and caring host who always made sure we had everything we needed.
The tasks were clearly explained, and the work was both varied and flexible, allowing us to work independently.
The house is located in a beautiful setting, and the sea is just a
… read more few minutes away by car – perfect for enjoying free time and exploring nature.
We are very grateful for the time we were able to spend with her. It was an enriching experience that we wouldn’t want to miss.
Left by Workawayer (Kylie & Noah) for host
Staying with Therese was an absolutely wonderful experience! She was lovely and welcoming and made us feel right at home. The gardens are a beautiful place to work (even in the rain!) and the walks around this area of Ireland are breathtaking. Therese was easy to communicate with and I cannot say enough positive things about our stay. Thank you!!!
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Left by Workawayer (Guenter) for host
A little late, I'm finally getting round to writing a comment.
I spent 8 days with Therese. Honestly, it was a really great time. If the dates had worked out, I would certainly have stayed a little longer.
Therese is an extremely pleasant, lively, humorous and very busy person. You immediately realise that she has years of experience with
… read more workawayers. The description on the homepage is exactly right, so you know exactly what to expect.
At the same time there was another Workawayer with Therese. I can say that we made a very good duo and all together we formed a top team. Work, funny conversations, but also political discussions. ... Many thanks at this point for the patience with my sometimes somewhat bumpy English.
We were busy every day with the maintenance of the outdoor area. For example, .... uncovered a stream, cut tall grass, flowers and wildflowers, trimmed everything around a garden shed .... Most of the time we worked on our own ....
I had a small but perfectly adequate room. The bed was great. I immediately felt at home in the house. The food was great and was mostly agreed.
The property is secluded. Even the nearest bus stop is best reached by car. Whenever possible you get a lift to the bus stop, Sligo, beaches or other places of interest. Therese always has a tip for leisure activities. A visit to Kilcullens Seaweedbath was a special experience. An old bath from 1912 and not much has changed since then :-).
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We spent two wonderful weeks with Therese and felt welcome from the very beginning. Therese is a kind and caring host who always made sure we had everything we needed.
The tasks were clearly explained, and the work was both varied and flexible, allowing us to work independently.
The house is located in a beautiful setting, and the sea is just a
… read more few minutes away by car – perfect for enjoying free time and exploring nature.
We are very grateful for the time we were able to spend with her. It was an enriching experience that we wouldn’t want to miss.
Left by Workawayer (Kylie & Noah) for host
Staying with Therese was an absolutely wonderful experience! She was lovely and welcoming and made us feel right at home. The gardens are a beautiful place to work (even in the rain!) and the walks around this area of Ireland are breathtaking. Therese was easy to communicate with and I cannot say enough positive things about our stay. Thank you!!!
You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Guenter) for host
A little late, I'm finally getting round to writing a comment.
I spent 8 days with Therese. Honestly, it was a really great time. If the dates had worked out, I would certainly have stayed a little longer.
Therese is an extremely pleasant, lively, humorous and very busy person. You immediately realise that she has years of experience with
… read more workawayers. The description on the homepage is exactly right, so you know exactly what to expect.
At the same time there was another Workawayer with Therese. I can say that we made a very good duo and all together we formed a top team. Work, funny conversations, but also political discussions. ... Many thanks at this point for the patience with my sometimes somewhat bumpy English.
We were busy every day with the maintenance of the outdoor area. For example, .... uncovered a stream, cut tall grass, flowers and wildflowers, trimmed everything around a garden shed .... Most of the time we worked on our own ....
I had a small but perfectly adequate room. The bed was great. I immediately felt at home in the house. The food was great and was mostly agreed.
The property is secluded. Even the nearest bus stop is best reached by car. Whenever possible you get a lift to the bus stop, Sligo, beaches or other places of interest. Therese always has a tip for leisure activities. A visit to Kilcullens Seaweedbath was a special experience. An old bath from 1912 and not much has changed since then :-).
What I would like to say at the end .... of course 10 out of 10 points
Left by host for Workawayer (James)
From the outset James proved himself to be open hearted, willing, able and adaptable. He agreed to join in a project with another workawayer, whom he had never met and was open to work which, in the end, we were unable to complete because of weather. His open hearted enthusiasm though continued throughout the week for gardening, baking, cooking,
… read more conversation and hiking.
In the time he was here he helped complete a clearing of a very over grown stream and restoring it to it's original beauty, to laying no dig beds, digging out some dead plants, weeding and giving a hand in the kitchen. His use of the "cupla focal" was lovely and his enthusiasm for the Irish language , folklore , music and plant knowledge was infectious. I and the other workawayer found him an engaging conversationalist, interesting , courteous and easy to be around. He meets each situation as it arises and changes ( we had many changes due to weather conditions) with a clear plan and a desire to complete well all he does. I very much enjoyed having him here and have no hesitation in recommending him to any future host.
Left by Workawayer (James) for host
My stay with Therese was such a beautiful experience - working in her garden was a real privilege for me to experience, and I am so grateful to her for opening up her home to me. There was another Workawayer there with me and the work we did was varied, taking care of some garden projects in one of the most idyllic settings I’ve seen. A lot of
… read more what we did depended on the weather forecast (which can change quite rapidly in the west of Ireland) but even working on clearing a stream in light rainfall was such a meditative, calming experience; nothing ever felt too hard to manage and Therese was very concerned with making sure we were fed and rested and having a nice experience throughout the whole time we stayed with her.
The house we stayed in was beautiful and full of character, with incredible views from every window. The bedroom was very comfortable and spacious and I slept so well every night I was there.
Therese is such a kind, generous person and she always made time to answer our questions, teach us about her culture and even took us on some fun adventures in the area. I would enthusiastically recommend going to stay with Therese and work on her land - it’s an experience from which you’ll experience true joy and personal growth.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Nadine)
Nadine is a wonderful person whom, from the moment we spoke on the phone, I felt trust in and confidence to leave her alone in my home after a few days and to leave my kittens in her care. Zorro and Ziggy were instantly smitten with her and she has a beautiful way with animals. Aside from that I enjoyed our conversations, learnt how to cook
… read more buckwheat and was very impressed with how Nadine worked, her thoroughness and capacity to engage in hard physical work with curiosity, enthusiasm and creativity. She did an amazing job on clearing my stream which had become very overgrown, clearing pathways, weeding and opening new ground with cardboard and mulch and taking on the dreaded hog weed. Much of this was done in my absence yet it was a complete joy to return and find the garden transformed. I have no hesitation in recommending Nadine to other hosts and am very grateful for her presence here. With sincere thanks and well wishes for all that lies ahead Nadine.
Left by Workawayer (Nadine) for host
My stay with Therese was simply wonderful, from start to finish. The communication of the pre-arrangements was simple, clear and quick and I felt very comfortable and connected with her from the first moment we met. She is such a wonderful person, with a big heart and great sense of humor. We only had a few days together before she went away and I
… read more took care of the garden and the kittens, but they were full of laughter, great conversation and good food. She did everything she could to make me feel comfortable and even while she was away she checked up on me and made sure I was having a good time. The garden and the house are beautiful. She explained to me exactly what I needed to do in the garden and provided all the tools, it was a great pleasure to work in her garden. The work is varied and not too strenuous and it was also very important to Therese that I took enough breaks and enjoyed my time here. Therese has connected me with some of her friends and I was lucky enough to take part in a great hike with the hiking group. It's really great to be part of the community here, at least for a while. The bike I was allowed to use gave me the opportunity to explore the countryside on my own, which I was very grateful for. I can highly recommend a stay with Therese and will never forget my time there.
Left by Workawayer (Ione) for host
My stay was great!
Therese is welcoming, kind and goes out of her way to make you feel at home.
I was able to explore the surrounding area when I had free time.
We also shared an evening with her neighbours and that was great! Everyone is welcoming.
I would 100% recommend going to Therese's house, you'll have a great time, she'll give you tips on
… read more how to visit the area...nothing to say everything was perfect.
Thank you again,
See you soon,
IoneYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Ione)
Ione stayed with me for approx 2 weeks in January. In her time here she worked outdoors in the garden, ( cold, very cold!) organised 2 sheds and a hot press, painted 2 bathrooms and assisted with all sorts of daily chores like cooking, washing and being available to others. She was a pleasure to have around, very motivated, open to learning, fun
… read more and with a smile that lights up a room. Subsequently she stayed with another friend who also delighted in her work on their garden and around her home. She is a a wonderful person and I have no hesitation in recomending her. Thank you Ione.
Left by host for Workawayer (Hannah)
Hannah is one of those people who is a pleasure to have around.
She worked with me for 10 days doing such tasks as weeding, clearing, cooking and generally filling the garden and my home with fun, lightheartedness, energy, intelligence and an easy going manner.she was flexible, accommodating visitors I had and open to changes in my schedule which
… read more affected hers. We had lovely conversations about many subjects and she introduced me to other lovely workwayers with whom she has remained in contact. Her work was done with care and attention, she worked very much on her own initiative and it was a delight to have her here.She is welcome back anytime. I have no hesitation in recommending her to future hosts.
Thank you Hannah. May the road ahead be paved with kindness and joy for you.
Left by Workawayer (Hannah) for host
Staying with Therese has been a true delight!
Her home is filled with love and kindness, generosity, ease and laughter. I spend 10 days with her mostly weeding, a bit of replanting, clearing some overgrown areas. I have worked very gladly in her beautiful garden and I am happy to have given back a little bit by tending to it.
Therese has been
… read more great company and we had a lot of fun together. We shared some great meals and had inspiring conversations. She was happy to give me lifts to explore the surroundings, also you can reach the beautiful close by beach just by 20mins bicycle ride.
I'd definitively recommend staying with her as it will bring great joy and ease to your heart.
With love and gratitude, HannahYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Lea & FABIEN) for host
Therese is a very pleasant host with a great sense of humor and a beautiful singing voice. She is very accommodating and flexible. She knows the area very well and has recommended many beautiful places to us.
She has a beautiful garden where it is pleasant to work even if the work is hard. And, as a reward for our efforts we had delicious
… read more vegetable meals.
Thank you for your warm welcome Therese 😊You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Lea & FABIEN)
Lea and Fabien worked hard while they were here and engaged wilingly with very physical work . In their time here they weeded, cleared back dead material, cleared and restored 2 large no dig areas, and chopped, cleared and stored/stacked wood.All in very wet conditions which they greeted with good humour. They are easy company to have around and
… read more also helped in the house and kitchen. It was a pleasure to have them here and I have no hestiation in recommending them. I am delighted with the work they have completed. Thank you both.
Left by host for Workawayer (Andrea & Tomáš)
Andrea and Tomas were wonderful workawayers who arrived at a time when I realy needed help in the garden. They rolled up their sleeves and dug in!! They worked steadily each morning with clearing paths, streams, weeding, strimming and helping to sort out a very unruly garden. It was a pleasure to have them and they were open to learning, fun to
… read more have around and easy to be with. Thank you both so much. I have no hesitation in recommending this couple for future hosts.
Left by Workawayer (Andrea & Tomáš) for host
We really enjoyed our stay with Therese. She is an amazing, extraordinary woman with lots of positive energy and we felt very welcomed and warmed from the very first day. We had great talks together and she was always very kind and helpful to us with anything we needed. She also taught us some Irish and English words and took us to the lovely pub
… read more to listen to some music and poetry, it was such a pleasure. About the garden, it is so beautiful! You will be amazed by the views, the streams, and all the flowers around, it is a great place to meditate and to slow down. The work in the garden was physical but enjoyable, we weeded, strimmed, cleaned the paths, and streams. It was really a rewarding job because we could see how the garden changed then. It was a pain for us to leave, Therese and the garden will stay in our hearts and we recommend this experience so much. Thanks againYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Isabel)
It was a delight to have Isabel here and I thoroughly enjoyed her stay and really appreciated all her help in the house and around the garden.
There was no task that I requested that was refused. She painted, cleaned, cleared, helped to make raised beds, bedded down planting using woodchip and cardbard, cooked, weeded, planted and I found her
… read more willing to learn new skills in the garden and try out new things with me. She is a great organiser and together we re- configured my kitchen and it now looks great. Isabel has a lovely presence, a wonderful sense of humour, is full of laughter, listening and deep appreciation of nature and it's many inhabitants. I am hoping she will come back to workaway here again one day. I have no hesitation in recommmending her to any future host.
Left by Workawayer (Isabel) for host
I had a fantastic experience at Therese’s place and I felt very welcomed from the first moment. The stone house is a beauty, lovely and warm inside and I had a cosy room with a stunning view of the surrounding countryside from my bed.
It was a pleasure to work in the wild, quiet, impressive and inspiring garden, where you hear nothing but birds,
… read more sheep or the lovely cat Ditta purring. It was such a joy to work there together with Therese or sometimes alone. She gave me different jobs such as weeding, clearing, seeding and painting, all of which I enjoyed very much. It was amazing to do yoga, exercises or just to sit out in the garden.
After a while I was introduced to her whole circle of friends, went on beach walks, hill walks, went one night to the cinema in Sligo and on Saturday to the local market.
All these wonderful days were topped with beautiful warm weather.
Therese is an interesting, warm and lovely person. This place has stolen a little part of my heart and Therese played a major role in this.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Jean & Sophie) for host
I've spend an amazing time in the stonepark, the Therese house.
The work in the garden and in general maintenance is interessing, and what a lovely place to work ! The garden and cottage of Therese are wonderful and welcoming.
I encourage you to visit Therese and work with, she was really nice, had work with me and help with my english in progress
… read more :wink:
Therese and her friends have take time to discover me the real life in the countryside of Sligo. For a first experience on workaway it was perfect, thanks again Therese !You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
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