Help around our house and garden in fabulous Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland
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: 15 Jun 2025
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Left by Workawayer (Farina) for host
This was my first workaway experience and I couldn't have felt more welcome! Catherine and her family are super friendly, active, fun, and caring. And their animals are all lovely too. I had a nice comfy room, and helped in the vegetable garden, did a bit of cleaning and weeding and sometimes cooked a meal. My time there was fantastic and it
… read more honestly didn't really feel like working. And if so it was good fun (like painting or repairing fences) One day Catherine even took me to the start of a beautiful hiking path so I could enjoy the incredible nature. I loved it so much! Also the town itself is really charming, full of pubs with great live music. So I definitely recommend to stay with Catherine and Liam if you get the chance. Thank you so much again, go raibh maith agat!Left by host for Workawayer (Farina)
Farina stayed with us for a little over two weeks in May. She was enthusiastic and has a willingness to tackle any job I asked her to do.
She also fit into our family from day one and enjoyed exploring the vibrant music scene in Killarney, where she had a knack for meeting like minded music lovers.
Our dogs loved spending time with her in the
… read more garden as they often supervised her activities! We had some lovely chats about life the universe and everything.
Left by Workawayer (Nikki) for host
I loved this workaway experience! Catherine and Liam are wonderfully inviting hosts and this spot is very close to the National Park. The animals are lovely and full of personality. Well worth a visit.
Left by host for Workawayer (Nikki)
Nikki is a very genuine person and is a lovely presence to have in your house. She was always ready and willing to help with all types of work and the animals loved her.
We wish you the best of luck with your future career.
Left by host for Workawayer (Denise)
Denise immediately settled in and felt like an old friend during her 4 week stay with us. She was a fantastic addition to our family, and we had many interesting discussions over dinner and many lovely meals prepared for us. I now have a new appreciation for lentils!!
Her work ethic is second to none and she tackled each and every task
… read more enthusiastically, and even managed to proactively complete other jobs I had not even noticed. The two dogs followed her around the garden and supervised her work, she was an instant hit with Luna.
Anyone lucky enough to have Denise stay is very fortunate indeed. We truly hope we see her again, as we enjoyed her company so much and she is so easy to be around.
Wishing you all the best Catherine & Liam
Left by Workawayer (Denise) for host
I stay at Catherine and Liam's for a month and it was fantastic! I was lucky enough to have sun everyday so I did outside jobs in the garden and field. Tasks like weeding, cutting, digging, cleaning and a bit of painting. The house is beautiful and clean, just few km away from Killarney and surrounded by beautiful walks and spot.
Catherine and
… read more Liam are simply lovely human being, kind, funny, open; they made me feel welcome straight away and I love spend time chatting with them. I'll definitely recommend!
Thanks for this beautiful experience!Feedback
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Left by Workawayer (Farina) for host
This was my first workaway experience and I couldn't have felt more welcome! Catherine and her family are super friendly, active, fun, and caring. And their animals are all lovely too. I had a nice comfy room, and helped in the vegetable garden, did a bit of cleaning and weeding and sometimes cooked a meal. My time there was fantastic and it
… read more honestly didn't really feel like working. And if so it was good fun (like painting or repairing fences) One day Catherine even took me to the start of a beautiful hiking path so I could enjoy the incredible nature. I loved it so much! Also the town itself is really charming, full of pubs with great live music. So I definitely recommend to stay with Catherine and Liam if you get the chance. Thank you so much again, go raibh maith agat!Left by host for Workawayer (Farina)
Farina stayed with us for a little over two weeks in May. She was enthusiastic and has a willingness to tackle any job I asked her to do.
She also fit into our family from day one and enjoyed exploring the vibrant music scene in Killarney, where she had a knack for meeting like minded music lovers.
Our dogs loved spending time with her in the
… read more garden as they often supervised her activities! We had some lovely chats about life the universe and everything.
Left by Workawayer (Nikki) for host
I loved this workaway experience! Catherine and Liam are wonderfully inviting hosts and this spot is very close to the National Park. The animals are lovely and full of personality. Well worth a visit.
Left by host for Workawayer (Nikki)
Nikki is a very genuine person and is a lovely presence to have in your house. She was always ready and willing to help with all types of work and the animals loved her.
We wish you the best of luck with your future career.
Left by host for Workawayer (Denise)
Denise immediately settled in and felt like an old friend during her 4 week stay with us. She was a fantastic addition to our family, and we had many interesting discussions over dinner and many lovely meals prepared for us. I now have a new appreciation for lentils!!
Her work ethic is second to none and she tackled each and every task
… read more enthusiastically, and even managed to proactively complete other jobs I had not even noticed. The two dogs followed her around the garden and supervised her work, she was an instant hit with Luna.
Anyone lucky enough to have Denise stay is very fortunate indeed. We truly hope we see her again, as we enjoyed her company so much and she is so easy to be around.
Wishing you all the best Catherine & Liam
Left by Workawayer (Denise) for host
I stay at Catherine and Liam's for a month and it was fantastic! I was lucky enough to have sun everyday so I did outside jobs in the garden and field. Tasks like weeding, cutting, digging, cleaning and a bit of painting. The house is beautiful and clean, just few km away from Killarney and surrounded by beautiful walks and spot.
Catherine and
… read more Liam are simply lovely human being, kind, funny, open; they made me feel welcome straight away and I love spend time chatting with them. I'll definitely recommend!
Thanks for this beautiful experience!
Left by Workawayer (Jessy) for host
This was my very first experience as a Workawayer and it could not have been better. It's been 7 weeks ago that I left Ireland to go home and I think about it almost every day. I am very grateful for how Catherine and Liam welcomed me into their home and family. I was able to feel at home very quickly and have really been spoiled with fine
… read more company, beautiful walks and last-minute road trips with Catherine in the beautiful surroundings, interesting stories about Ireland, good food (both Cath and Liam are good cooks ;-)) and of course enjoying the meals in good company. I loved the work as I enjoy working in the garden and certainly in an astonishing garden like Catherine's. This has really been a very nice experience for me...I couldn't have wished for a better host!!!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Jessy)
I had the pleasure of hosting Jessy for 2 weeks in my home at the end of July, which flew by as she settled in right away. She helped with a variety of domestic tasks in the house as well as in the garden. We went on several walks around the Killarney area as we were taking advantage of the little bit of good weather we had during her stay.
Jessy
… read more is very communicative, flexible and easy to work with, and we had a wealth of interesting conversations about a variety of topics. She was willing and capable of completing any task I asked her to do with complete dedication. I didn’t need to check if the jobs were done – as they always were! With Jessy you have an incredibly knowledgeable, well organised, responsible and talented Workawayer who I highly recommended. It was really a lovely experience to host Jessy.
Left by host for Workawayer (Lea)
Lea stayed with us for 2 weeks in July and was absolutely wonderful to host. She got stuck into every job I asked her to do and finished in double quick time. She was enthusiastic about the most boring jobs as pulling briars and painting are not glamorous!! She is hardworking and nothing was ever a problem. I definitely recommend Lea for any
… read more workawayer position as she is very adaptable as she helped with housework, cooking playing with the dogs, painting and anything else that was thrown at her. She even found the time to make a bug hotel and a shoe rack. I would welcome her back anytime. Thank you Lea, it was a pleasure to meet you and I wish you the best in your next adventure before you head back home.
Left by Workawayer (Caolan) for host
I really enjoyed my stay, even though I've been sick the first week. The work was duable and rewarding. Everyone was super nice and welcoming. The house is not far from Killarney which makes it an excellent location for a calm stay in short distance to the city. Catherine was showing me around the area and gave me great advice for sightseeing. I
… read more would recommend the place to anyone looking for a place near KillarneyYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Caolan)
Despite being sick for the first few days, once she was back on her feet Caolan did her best to perform the jobs I asked her to do. The weather went against us a bit so we we a bit limited on outside tasks.
Left by host for Workawayer (Anna)
Anna arrived and stayed less than 48 hours with us. She did the jobs I asked her to do but being in the countryside was not for her.
Left by host for Workawayer (Sarah)
Sarah was an absolute pleasure to host. In fact, things went so well I didn’t know where to start with the review as she is a such a kind soul.
She is incredibly capable, organised and very eager to help out with whatever I asked of her. I was delighted with her input as she definitely got me sorted and started all my seeds off as I couldn’t
… read more quite seem to get myself organised. Sarah quickly and confidently got on with whatever needed to be done as she learned very fast. She is definitely not afraid to get her hands dirty and makes a fabulous ginger cordial, be sure to get the recipe!! She is also a dab hand at sorting out bag loads of briars which seemed to pop up everywhere this year.
We swopped ideas and had lots of interesting conversations about how to improve the fertility of the soil as I am transitioning to organic gardening and willing to try all sorts of home made fertilisers.
I encouraged her exploration of the area as we live quite close to the Killarney National Park. She ventured further afield and walked the old Kenmare Road back to Killarney, that’s no mean feat on your own as it’s a 4 hour hike!! Not to mention cycling from Lord Brandon's cottage through the Gap of Dunloe and back into town, not for the faint hearted.
Our two cats were definitely thrown into a depression after she left as they loved nothing better than to curl up in her lap for a bit of attention. Sarah is quite honestly an absolute fabulous person, and I would welcome her back again without hesitation.
Left by Workawayer (Sarah) for host
I spent a little over a month and half here, and right from the start, Catherine and Liam were very welcoming and hospitable. The accommodation was very nice: I had a bedroom and bathroom all to myself in their spacious house. The activities I did were dictated largely by weather, which unfortunately in March and April wasn't very cooperative. It
… read more is Ireland in springtime, after all! When it wasn't raining too hard, I did various tasks like pulling briars, pruning trees, and weeding. Both Catherine and Liam have office jobs, so often I'd be working on tasks by myself. This wasn't a problem for me, as I enjoy having time to listen to audiobooks or music or just let my mind wander, but I would imagine that if you are highly extraverted, you might find this arrangement difficult. There were some joint activities, as well, like building gates and fences. They have a beautiful property and it has inspired dreams for what I'd like my own place to look like, if I ever have a property.
On times off, I would often bike (excuse me - cycle) to the Killarney National Park, which you must not miss if you come visit!! I cannot emphasize that enough: there are so many exquisitely beautiful areas to visit there, and the park has no entry fee.
I could probably ramble on for a while longer, but I'll close by saying that Catherine is a generous host and a lovely individual. She gave me lots of tips on places to explore and is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to plants, gardening, baking, and much more (including building gates! I'll never look at a gate the same way again). I definitely feel like I got the better end of the deal, when it comes to my workaway experience here. I learned lots and I feel like the whole experience helped me grow in confidence. Thanks Catherine and Liam!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Adrien)
I was delighted to be able to host Adrien as he stayed with us for 3 weeks. He fitted right into our family and was a fabulous asset to our place. I think he has been on more walks around the mountains and lakes of Killarney than I have and I live here.
He was able to turn his hand to everything I asked of him. He very enthusiastically tackled
… read more some of the biggest briars that had taken over one of our beds in the garden, I thought he would not get through it but next time I looked he had restored the bed and cleared all the briars out of it. He was quite happy to work independently, and he took the initiative with several tasks which I hadn’t asked him to do. Most importantly he cleared up after the job was completed, he was very committed to doing a good job which I would be happy with.
I really enjoyed mealtimes as we got to chat about a range of topics and share lots of interesting meals together. I was sad to see him move on and I would definitely recommend him and wish him well for the future and his next adventure in life wherever that will take him!!
Left by Workawayer (Adrien) for host
I stayed 3 lovely weeks with Catherine and her family in Killarney ! This was awesome !! They have a gorgeous garden with 2 so friendly dogs and 2 horses. The tasks weren't hard, I spent plenty of time to do some gardening like cut and tear off lots of brambles. For the rest, Killarney is a pretty town and the kingdom of Kerry is my favorite
… read more county where there is a lot of things to do and to see : climb Carrauntoohil, Mangerton, Torc Mountain, explore Killarney National Park, Black Valley, Gap of Dunloe, walk Coomloughra Horseshoe. For finish, don't hesitate to contact this lovely family if you want to live an amazing workaway experience !!
Catherine and Liam, thank you again for your hospitality and, if you come in Normandy, you are very welcome !
Left by host for Workawayer (Arthur & Florine )
Arthur and Florine are lovely genuine people who settled in after a bit of a nervous start in a foreign country on their first workaway. It really was a pleasure having them stay with us.
Florine liked to cook and made some really tasty meals at lunch time and in the evening. I have a whole new appreciation for mustard which accompanied many
… read more evening meals. They are very neat and tidy and cleaned up after themselves during the day and did the dinner dishes at night. They enthusiastically tackled and completed every list of job I left for them both in the garden and in the house.
Both have great attention to detail and Florine did a lovely job painting a swing as I got to see Arthur’s carpentry skills in action after he sadly told me my existing one was beyond repair. I was even given a few carpentry classes and an assignment - which I apparently passed with flying colours. It really was a great exchange as I learned so much from them and I hope they learned something from me to!
I would definitely welcome them back and wish them well with their next workaway experience.
Left by Workawayer (Arthur & Florine ) for host
we lived a really good experience.👍
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Left by host for Workawayer (Maya)
As soon as Maya arrived, she made herself at home and fitted right in with everyone. I was fortunate to get to know her as she is a very easy-going person. Nothing, I asked Maya to do was too much. She was eager to help and worked away on her own initiative when she noticed something needed to be done. Her positive presence and calm assurance
… read more around the place was delightful. She was a great addition to our home, and I would highly recommend her as a work away.
Good luck with your future studies and we hope to see you in October.
Left by Workawayer (Maya) for host
I spent 2 wonderful weeks at Catherine's and Liam's house in July. I immediately felt as a part of the family and was involved in numerous activities : I joined her at a horse show and we all went to see a movie. The house and the gardens are really lovely places to live in and work.
Catherine's dishes are just incredible and her brother, who was
… read more there shortly, as well ! The work was fair : weeding beds, helping with the animals - who are absolute sweethearts - and doing basic chores indoor or outdoor. They are really flexible and make you feel welcome.
If I get the chance I would love to come back !!
See you everybody !You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Masen )
Where to start, Mase is such a great person. He is incredibly friendly and really interesting to talk to. He joined right in with whatever we were doing. He loves lists, so he can check off the jobs as he completes them. He tackled everything I asked him of him with great enthusiasm, he readily tackled weeding, daily watering of the veg patch in
… read more the exceptional heat, tending to the various seedlings that are always on the go, planting on, painting, mulching, food prep - nothing was too much trouble or phased him. Our dogs loved him, especially Luna, she is a sucker for attention and belly scratches. I highly recommend Masen as a workawayer.
Left by Workawayer (Bella) for host
Catherine, Liam and their family were wonderful, wonderful hosts which made my short 1wk stay with them so enjoyable. Catherine is an excellent communicator who was very responsive and down for a chat, and who took time out of her routine and work to make me feel very accommodated and welcome in their family.
The work consisted of gardening,
… read more weeding, planting and some light care of the animals (they have beautiful horses, dogs, cats and chickens!) but Catherine was very flexible about the work. She always made time to teach us about each job, happily chatting about each plant and how to care for them which made the entire process very enjoyable for me as I learnt heaps of new skills. She was an excellent teacher, always put us first as workers and insisted that we take time after the day to explore the beautiful area.
Their profile doesn’t do justice to the beautiful Killarney countryside for those of us who have never been, and I learnt so much about Irish history and culture. This is an excellent cultural exchange if you’re willing to ask and learn about how life goes on in rural Ireland!
I would absolutely recommend this stay to everyone who loves the outdoors, animals and who loves to talk as Catherine has an infectious, bubbly personality and is always down for a laugh. I hope to see them again in the future and am very, very grateful for my time there!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Bella)
Bella is a charming chatty blast of fresh air which everyone needs from time to time. Her enthuasism was infectious as she tackled the usual gardening jobs of weeding, mulching and painting. She learned how to make soda bread and how to plant lettuce, french beans and flowers. She is a great listener and we had several entertaining conversations
… read more over dinner. She loved our lyrical turn of phrase and made loads of notes so she could share them with er family at home. She loved exploring the countryside. I would definitely recommend Bella as a workawayer.
Left by Workawayer (Matilde) for host
I stayed with Catherine and her family 2,5 weeks in April and I came back for another week in May.
Within the first week I already felt part of the family and I felt at home. Catherine, Liam and their daughter are a really heartwarming and welcoming family and they always made sure that I was feeling good. The dogs, cats and horses are lovely too
… read more and Catherine even let me ride on one of the horses once (as I also worked in horse stables in Wicklow for 5 weeks).
I helpt painting some fences, worked in the garden with the briars and helpt with some general household. The work was not difficult (except the briars 😉) and Catherine was pretty flexible with the work and hours.
She also encouraged me to go see some places nearby as the National Park or other beautiful places when it wasn't raining. They have two bikes that we could use so we could be at most places within 15 minutes (depending where you want to go). Some evenings I could go out to the pub to drink something with the daughter and her boyfriend, which was really nice.
Overall thank you so much for everything and I hope to see you again some time!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Matilde)
Matilda was a lovely presence to have around the place, she was quiet as first until she got to know us and then readily joined in our lively dinner conversations. We had another workawayer here at the same time so they happily tackled all the usual jobs around the house especially weeding the flower beds of the dredded briars, which seems to be
… read more an on going battle. She helped in the vegetable garden and with general housework, all I has to do was ask and when I turned around it was sorted She came back to us and stayed a second time during her trip to Ireland. I would recommend her as a workawayer.
Left by host for Workawayer (Anna)
Anna, was a delight to have stay with us as she helped with lots of jobs inside and outside the house, I asked her to do a few jobs and before I knew it she had everything sorted. She made a great different to the flower beds as she pulled out loads of weeds. She is also a great cook and discovered she does not like jelly despite my trying to
… read more convince her it was fab. I would definitely recommend her and would invite her back again if she is travelling through Killarney.
Left by Workawayer (Sherri) for host
Catherine and Liam have a beautiful home with breathtaking views in a peaceful neighbourhood, a short 3kms from Killarney. There is plenty to keep you busy in this picturesque home on the hill, I spent the bulk of my time painting, gardening, weeding, and cutting back and digging out briars. There was another workawayer there as well, so we pooled
… read more our resources and tackled the briars together, but don't worry, we left some for you! :)
Catherine was flexible with the hours so I chose to work longer days which gave me the opportunity to spend days exploring the area. There are a couple of bikes and she encouraged us to use them and take in the local sights. I particularly enjoyed riding around the National Park, a must see is the forest beside Ross Castle, where the wild garlic was in full bloom, truly magical! A highlight for me was our sea swim and Sauna at Cromane Beach, thanks Aisling and Catherine for coming with me!
Lots of good healthy food available for you to help yourself, fresh eggs daily, and Catherine is a great cook. Luna and Jeffrey are the family dogs, they hung outside while working in the garden, they also like a good cuddle. There are a couple cats, but as cats do, they pretty much kept to themselves, unless they sneak into your room and make their presence be known. I had a private ensuite bedroom with views of the fields and mountains,and was very cozy.
Thanks Catherine, Liam and Aisling for opening your home. Wishing you all the best!
~SherriYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Sherri)
Sherri stayed with us for two weeks in April. She enthuastically tackled every task I asked her to do both inside the house and out in the garden. She sorted the hot press and labelled the shelves to made short work of finding the sheets and pillowcase. Outside she tackled briars, weeded and filled up the raised beds and did a professional job
… read more painting the fences and other items. She also encouraged me to go for an sauna in Cromane beach which I would not have done without her, even if it is on my doorstep!!
All the best for the rest of the trip.Gardening and beekeeping in Wexford, Ireland
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