Help with daily life in Co. Kildare, Ireland
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: 15 Apr 2025
Min stay requested: at least a week
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Left by host for Workawayer (Pauline)
Pauline is a lovely girl, excellent English and polite. She shared about her other workaway experiences. Great painting and great with the dogs. I hope that she will come back again.
Left by host for Workawayer (Kevin)
Kevin was very helpful and did everything I asked him. He did a great job and I would have him again. My two dogs really liked him.
Left by Workawayer (Elena) for host
I stayed at Vera and Michaels for three weeks and from the first day I felt welcomed and comfortable within their home.
They are very big hearted people, who’ve raised a great family, all smart, warm and caring. By the end of my stay I really felt sad to be leaving them but I know I’ll be seeing them again
Vera filled me with alllllll the
… read more guidance and advice while Michael is an absolute well of knowledge who taught me so much about Irish history and human resilience.
Every day I was given a variety of different jobs to do so it was always interesting and satisfying work. Cleaning out presses, folding clothes, making fires, cleaning windows, sorting out books from rubbish and for the first time, I appreciated the invention of the vacuum (I’m sure Michael will be able to tell you who that was..an Irishman no doubt)
I enjoyed the fact that Vera and Michael trusted me to use my initiative and do the tasks my own way, allowing me to feel more responsible for the homes keep.
On the weekends Vera dropped me off at the train or bus station so I could go explore the incredible surrounding areas and on Thursday nights there’s a traditional Irish band that play in the town of Athy, I highly recommend it.
Really really loved my time here, it was my first work away experience and so far it’s my favourite..You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
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Left by host for Workawayer (Pauline)
Pauline is a lovely girl, excellent English and polite. She shared about her other workaway experiences. Great painting and great with the dogs. I hope that she will come back again.
Left by host for Workawayer (Kevin)
Kevin was very helpful and did everything I asked him. He did a great job and I would have him again. My two dogs really liked him.
Left by Workawayer (Elena) for host
I stayed at Vera and Michaels for three weeks and from the first day I felt welcomed and comfortable within their home.
They are very big hearted people, who’ve raised a great family, all smart, warm and caring. By the end of my stay I really felt sad to be leaving them but I know I’ll be seeing them again
Vera filled me with alllllll the
… read more guidance and advice while Michael is an absolute well of knowledge who taught me so much about Irish history and human resilience.
Every day I was given a variety of different jobs to do so it was always interesting and satisfying work. Cleaning out presses, folding clothes, making fires, cleaning windows, sorting out books from rubbish and for the first time, I appreciated the invention of the vacuum (I’m sure Michael will be able to tell you who that was..an Irishman no doubt)
I enjoyed the fact that Vera and Michael trusted me to use my initiative and do the tasks my own way, allowing me to feel more responsible for the homes keep.
On the weekends Vera dropped me off at the train or bus station so I could go explore the incredible surrounding areas and on Thursday nights there’s a traditional Irish band that play in the town of Athy, I highly recommend it.
Really really loved my time here, it was my first work away experience and so far it’s my favourite..You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Noëmie) for host
I had a great time at Vera and Michael's house, they are fun people with lots of interesting stories to share and also curious about other cultures and languages! It was a pleasure to help them, I wish you the best!
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Left by Workawayer (Iñaki) for host
This has been my first "workaway" ever. Even though I can't compare it to another experience, I enjoyed my stay at Vera & Michael's house.
I spent 23 days there, working in the morning and sometimes in the afternoon as well. The job was basically feeding the cattle and cleaning the house, which was easy but never ending. Every day I had
… read more different tasks though. For instance, chopping wood, digging or even cleaning and painting a fence.
On the weekdays they usually drive to the towns of Athy and Carlow, which are small but have everything you need: a supermarket, pubs with not so expensive beer; especially good on Thursday night in Athy, and some historic buildings. On the weekends I had the chance to travel around Ireland with the Irish rail, which was great because of the lack of things I could do at home, since it's in the countryside.
I also had the chance to meet Vera and Michael's family, they were great; we shared lovely conversations, especially with Sarah!
If you don't mind working hard in exchange for accommodation for a couple of weeks, this might be the place for you, traveller.
Slàinte mhath!
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Left by host for Workawayer (Bernat)
Dear Bernat
Thank you for your welcome email hope you are well and enjoying France
Vera & Mic hael
Left by Workawayer (Bernat) for host
I have a excellent first experience in work away. I stayed 2 weeks in Vera's family. She has a great lovely family, nice to meet all members of them; Gavin, Sarah, Emily, Veralouise, Ruth. Vera's take care of my like a one soon more, she is very maternal, and I loved it :). Michael his husband has a big caracter, I think he was jealouse because
… read more Vera take more care for me :) but Michael is also a big good men. They give me a good work, I ate traditional delicious Irish food, with great potatos, I sleep in a very good bedroom, with electric coat for a warms nights, and they take my to the town thursday night in a pub to listen the traditional Irish music and drink some beer.
Thanks you for all Mummy and Daddy! You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Manon)
Thank you Manon for your feedback! I am very slow to reply but am slowly coming to grips with this site!!!! Manon you were a fantastic help around the house. Manon is very pleasant and was great with our grandchildren. She is a super worker and always brought us all a smile. To future hosts! You will enjoy hosting Manon.
Left by Workawayer (Manon) for host
I am to stay one week in Vera's family. I have to spend pleasant moments, cleaning, some painting and I am to take care of their adorable grandchildren.
Of good time pass in this family.
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