Join our family by the seaside in Ardfert, Co. Kerry, Ireland
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: 15 Jun 2025
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We loved our time with Andrea, Eoin and their kids! From the first moment, everyone made us feel incredibly welcome and like a part of their family!
Andrea was so quick to respond to us when we first messaged her and the overall communication with her and her husband was always easy. We had great conversations throughout our 2 weeks with them.
… read more Both, Andrea and Eoin, are very knowledgeable, about Kerry and Ireland but also much, much more! We also had a lot of fun with their 3 kids! They are all very lovely and make the house more lively. Andrea and Eion are amazing parents and we learned a lot from watching them interact with their kids and including us into their family life. Andrea even took us on a trip with her kids to Dingle which was one of our highlights in Ireland and we are so grateful for that! After work and on our days off, Andrea offered to give us lifts or pick us up when we were on the go. During our time with their family, we saw so much from their region and Kerry overall. They encouraged us to and made sure that we use our free time to explore as much as possible of their absolutely beautiful part of Kerry!
The work we did was always manageable for the 2 of us. We primarily worked in the garden, doing some weeding, planting, painting. Inside the home, we cleaned the windows and organised some stuff upstairs. When we had any questions, Andrea was always there to help us. All the work we did was always appreciated by Andrea, Eoin and even their kids!
Thank you, Andrea, Eoin, Croia, Éanna, and Féile for making us feel like a part of your wonderful family, helping us explore this breathtaking part of Ireland, all the delicious (!) meals and the time we spent together! Wishing you all the best! Nele and Sophie
Nele and Sophie were fantastic Workawayers. From their initial excellent communication, perfect level of English, daily punctuality and great work ethic, I would highly recommend them. They fit into our family life from their very first day and we were sorry to see them go. They achieved a lot during their stay with us, weeding, mulching,
… read more planting, painting, cleaning and organising. We were delighted with their work ethic.
Left by host for Workawayer (Bastien )
Bastien responded to a last minute Workaway request. He was always friendly and fitted very well into our family, always happy to converse and practise his English language. He worked very hard in our garden and was a pleasant guest.
We invited Michael and Lena to come stay with us when we needed some last minute jobs completed in our garden. They responded immediately, accepting our invitation and arriving in their campervan the next day. We were very lucky to have them. They were polite and hard working, always taking great care with their work - we now consider them expert
… read more stone masons after they built a beautiful stone wall for us! Michael and Lena worked four full hours every day and really dedicated themselves to the task they were set, sometimes adding beautiful details so that it was finished to perfection. We were so happy with their skills.
Their little dog Floki stayed in their van while they stayed in our guest bedroom. We appreciated when they helped with the after dinner clean up and by emptying the dishwasher, all of these little efforts made them wonderful house guests.
I think that Michael and Lena will probably be our only Workawayers that will get engaged while they stay with us; we celebrated the happy occasion with dinner and dessert one evening. We wish this lovely couple a wonderful life together and many more adventures in their future.
It was our first Workaway experience, and we felt comfortable right away at Andrea and Eoin's house. The family is very kind, open, and fun. The kids are absolutely lovely—we really enjoyed playing with them. The vegan meals (three times a day) that were prepared for us were always delicious and fresh. We really enjoyed the work, especially
… read more building the stone wall, which was a lot of fun and quite meditative. The tasks around the garden were left for us to handle independently. They always shared their local tips for our weekend getaways and further travels. We worked no more than four hours a day, and our efforts were always appreciated. We had a wonderful bedroom and a bathroom to ourselves.
Thank you again for welcoming us into your home and for this amazing experience!Feedback
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We loved our time with Andrea, Eoin and their kids! From the first moment, everyone made us feel incredibly welcome and like a part of their family!
Andrea was so quick to respond to us when we first messaged her and the overall communication with her and her husband was always easy. We had great conversations throughout our 2 weeks with them.
… read more Both, Andrea and Eoin, are very knowledgeable, about Kerry and Ireland but also much, much more! We also had a lot of fun with their 3 kids! They are all very lovely and make the house more lively. Andrea and Eion are amazing parents and we learned a lot from watching them interact with their kids and including us into their family life. Andrea even took us on a trip with her kids to Dingle which was one of our highlights in Ireland and we are so grateful for that! After work and on our days off, Andrea offered to give us lifts or pick us up when we were on the go. During our time with their family, we saw so much from their region and Kerry overall. They encouraged us to and made sure that we use our free time to explore as much as possible of their absolutely beautiful part of Kerry!
The work we did was always manageable for the 2 of us. We primarily worked in the garden, doing some weeding, planting, painting. Inside the home, we cleaned the windows and organised some stuff upstairs. When we had any questions, Andrea was always there to help us. All the work we did was always appreciated by Andrea, Eoin and even their kids!
Thank you, Andrea, Eoin, Croia, Éanna, and Féile for making us feel like a part of your wonderful family, helping us explore this breathtaking part of Ireland, all the delicious (!) meals and the time we spent together! Wishing you all the best! Nele and Sophie
Nele and Sophie were fantastic Workawayers. From their initial excellent communication, perfect level of English, daily punctuality and great work ethic, I would highly recommend them. They fit into our family life from their very first day and we were sorry to see them go. They achieved a lot during their stay with us, weeding, mulching,
… read more planting, painting, cleaning and organising. We were delighted with their work ethic.
Left by host for Workawayer (Bastien )
Bastien responded to a last minute Workaway request. He was always friendly and fitted very well into our family, always happy to converse and practise his English language. He worked very hard in our garden and was a pleasant guest.
We invited Michael and Lena to come stay with us when we needed some last minute jobs completed in our garden. They responded immediately, accepting our invitation and arriving in their campervan the next day. We were very lucky to have them. They were polite and hard working, always taking great care with their work - we now consider them expert
… read more stone masons after they built a beautiful stone wall for us! Michael and Lena worked four full hours every day and really dedicated themselves to the task they were set, sometimes adding beautiful details so that it was finished to perfection. We were so happy with their skills.
Their little dog Floki stayed in their van while they stayed in our guest bedroom. We appreciated when they helped with the after dinner clean up and by emptying the dishwasher, all of these little efforts made them wonderful house guests.
I think that Michael and Lena will probably be our only Workawayers that will get engaged while they stay with us; we celebrated the happy occasion with dinner and dessert one evening. We wish this lovely couple a wonderful life together and many more adventures in their future.
It was our first Workaway experience, and we felt comfortable right away at Andrea and Eoin's house. The family is very kind, open, and fun. The kids are absolutely lovely—we really enjoyed playing with them. The vegan meals (three times a day) that were prepared for us were always delicious and fresh. We really enjoyed the work, especially
… read more building the stone wall, which was a lot of fun and quite meditative. The tasks around the garden were left for us to handle independently. They always shared their local tips for our weekend getaways and further travels. We worked no more than four hours a day, and our efforts were always appreciated. We had a wonderful bedroom and a bathroom to ourselves.
Thank you again for welcoming us into your home and for this amazing experience!
Left by Workawayer (James & Caitlin) for host
Cannot speak more highly enough of this beautiful family. From the minute we arrived they welcomed us into there home and made us feel super comfortable. The work we completed was extremely valued every day and it felt nice to be able to help them out in a small way. One of the highlights was the genuine care shown in ensuring that we had an
… read more amazing experience. Countless lifts, days out seeing the sights and amazing food everyday. All the best for the future guys and thanks so much for giving us an experience we will remember for a long time. Looking forward to staying in touch!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (James & Caitlin)
From the minute that we met James and Caitlin, they immediately slotted into our home. Our kids loved them, they always helped with chores without being asked and they worked hard on our garden projects every morning. We found James and Caitlin so easy to get on with and had lots of laughs together. During their stay, we helped them to see some of
… read more our beautiful county and shared lovely memories together. We will always cherish the time when they stayed with our family.
We highly recommend them for your future Workaway/homestay.
Left by Workawayer (Allison) for host
I enjoyed a beautiful week with Andrea, Eoin, and their sweet kids. They were so kind to welcome me under relatively short notice after some of my plans fell through!! I stayed busy with weeding and planting in return for delicious vegan meals and snacks, a very comfy room, lots of recommendations for site seeing (local beaches, Dingle, Killarney,
… read more etc.), insights to local history/culture, lifts to/from town, and more. Their generosity and experience as workawayers themselves made for a fulfilling and comfortable time in an incredible region of Ireland. Thanks a million :)You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Allison)
Allison was a pleasure to host. She worked very hard every day planting our garden - it is like something from a gardening magazine thanks to her great work! :)
She slotted into our home life with ease and was very self sufficient getting around the area, always offering to take a local bus.
Allison is really easy to chat to and was comfortable
… read more with our kids. We had great conversations about history and I hope that she finds out more about her Irish ancestry.
Thank you so much for spending this week with us Allison.
All the best in your travels,
Andrea, Eoin and family
Left by Workawayer (Léa & Coralie) for host
We spent 3 weeks with Andrea and Eoin. We can't recommend this family highly enough!
They are incredible hosts, they welcomed us as if we were part of their family. They made sure we were comfortable every day and were very accommodating and helpful.
We worked from 9am to 1pm in the garden, removing weeds, putting up tarpaulins and putting
… read more pebbles on the tarpaulins to beautify the garden. Andrea and Eoin often came to see us to ask if everything was going well, and above all to congratulate us on our work.
They're very good listeners and very patient.
They adapted to our level of English and always found other ways of explaining things to help us understand.
Their children are really adorable. After a few days' adjustment, they came to see us to play and spend time with us.
If you're looking for advice and tips on how to visit the country, go hiking or get good pub addresses, they're the people to go to.
They've often dropped us off at lots of places close to home so that we can set off on our adventures!
Oh yes, and their food is delicious, you'll always eat to your heart's content and even too much for your liking.
We always had a great time around the table, chatting and laughing!
They've been workaways too, so it's great to be able to chat with them from the comfort of your own home.
Thank you again Andrea, Eoin and the children for a wonderful experience!
We won't forget you. We hope to see you again in Ireland or France, it will be a great pleasure!
See you soon, my friends!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Léa & Coralie)
You would be very lucky to welcome Léa and Coco into your home. They have set the bar very high as our first Workawayers. They are friendly, respectful, helpful and extremely hard workers.
They transformed our garden from weeds to wonderful in three weeks, always going above and beyond to complete their work to a very high standard.
Their English
… read more is very good and we had wonderful conversations around the dinner table. They made a great effort with our kids and always helped with housework without ever being asked.
We will miss these girls dearly. Count yourself lucky if they come to your home xx
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