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Last replied
13 Jul 2025
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Description
My name is PJ and I live here with my wife Liz, our 2 cats, a donkey and a small flock of sheep. Liz is a teacher and I work full-time with electrical contractor.
Liz and I are very keen travellers having visited most european countries and we have also travelled widely through the US, Australia and New Zealand. We love meeting people from other countries and learning about their lives and how their traditions and customs differ from ours.
We have had workawayers from the US, Croatia, Argentina and a number of other countries and have really enjoyed the experience.
We have purchased a new house in a neighbouring town near Galway city and plan to renovate it. There is a big garden there so lots of work to be done.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Farming skills
Practise speaking English with experienced teacher
Opportunity to explore beautiful west of Ireland
Learn about the irish way of life - traditions, music, customs and even learn to speak some irish if they wish.
Help
We are looking for someone to help with looking after the sheep , cutting wood, cutting grass and generally helping out around the house. And now with our new house we would like help with renovations and getting the garden sorted.
Languages spoken
Irish: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Accommodation
Double room with private bathroom in our modern, warm home.
What else ...
We live just outside the village of Craughwell which is about 25km from Galway city. Our home is 2km from the village where you can catch a bus heading west to Galway city and beyond to Connemara or east towards Dublin.
Galway is a vibrant city famous for its culture, history and lively pubs where live, traditional music can be experienced nightly. We both enjoy our nights out in the city and would be happy to bring our guests along with us.
Just south of here you will find the iconic Cliffs of Moher and the scenic area of the Burren.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
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From the moment he arrived, he brought great energy, a strong work ethic, and a positive attitude to everything he did. Gabriel was hardworking, sociable, and showed real initiative — he quickly saw what jobs needed to be done both inside and outside, and just got on with it without needing… read more
Thank you, Liz, for helping me improve my English, for our interesting conversations over a glass of wine, for sharing your delicious food, and for being there when I needed you. Thank you, PJ,… read more
Ana… read more
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From the moment he arrived, he brought great energy, a strong work ethic, and a positive attitude to everything he did. Gabriel was hardworking, sociable, and showed real initiative — he quickly saw what jobs needed to be done both inside and outside, and just got on with it without needing… read more
Thank you, Liz, for helping me improve my English, for our interesting conversations over a glass of wine, for sharing your delicious food, and for being there when I needed you. Thank you, PJ,… read more
Ana… read more
Liz helped me with English grammar lessons , cooked nice dinner every evening and she also showed me the town many times. She picked me up from the train station to home. She was just… read more
From the day she arrived she settled in and was a perfect fit for our situation. She brought enthusiasm and energy to our home and was a massive help to us both inside and outside… read more
P.J. and Liz were so far my best host ever! The work and tasks were just great and gave me an oportunity to experiance real Irish way of life. Taking care of sheep and house, cutting some wood and going now and then to the Pub with P.J. was just fantastic.
Because lm little bit… read more
I was able to help PJ with the various jobs on his farm: take care of your sheep, put away the hay, mow the grass, cut wood...
And unique things like: participating in sheep shearing, driving a quad and a… read more
