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Our small farm is located in a very rural and quiet part of east Clare, in the west of Ireland (not too far from the beautiful cliffs of Moher). Our small farm contains many animals including; dogs, cats, horses and poultry. We are avid amateur gardeners and love working on our flowerbeds however we are currently re instating our poly tunnel too.
We love the outdoor life and working with nature and animals has always been part of our lives. There are so many different types of jobs on the farm from carpentry to cutting brambles, gardening , caring for the animals and so many more! Although weather/season dependent, there is always something to do.
Currently we are working on updating the farm and carrying out general repairs as well as building some new features. All of which we are looking for help with.
The spare room in our house is always welcome to any adventurer wanting to provide some help as well as share experiences and cultures.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Van life
Sustainability
Self development
Pets
Movies & TV
LGBTQ
Farming
Charity work
Writing
Plant care
Photography
Languages
Music
History
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Books
Art & design
Animals
Water sports
Team sports
Outdoor activities
Nature
Mountain
Camping
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
With a multitude of knowledge about farming and animal care form my studies and life experience, I enjoy sharing this knowledge with you.
Help
At the moment we are upgrading the farm by replacing fencing, general cleaning up of the yards, finishing projects and building some new and exciting structures. Help is required for all aspects of the farm however it is currently mainly focused on farm maintenance.
A mature attitude, genuine interest and common sense is all that is required.
Knowledge of tools and experience around animals is useful.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
German: Intermediate
French: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
A spare room in a modern house with plenty of space.
What else ...
There are lots of lakes and bogs here, it is a fisherman's and hiker's paradise. The nearest village Tulla is about 7Km away. Clare is widely known for its traditional music and our village is no different.
We will happily accommodate you when you want to plan a trip to the Burren, cliffs of moher etc. It is also a great location to easily access Galway, Connemara etc.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Host ref number: 472913288358
Feedback (29)
12 Mar 2025
Left by Workawayer (Mortimer ) for host
To Trix and Kate
I am writing to express my appreciation for the warm welcome, hospitality and nutritious meal's all through my three week stay at there farm in East Clare.
Trix participated in all tasks outlining cleanly her expectations and how she required things done .This was a very good reassurance for me going forward as I felt comfortable… read more
I am writing to express my appreciation for the warm welcome, hospitality and nutritious meal's all through my three week stay at there farm in East Clare.
Trix participated in all tasks outlining cleanly her expectations and how she required things done .This was a very good reassurance for me going forward as I felt comfortable… read more
13 Feb 2025
Left by Workawayer (Giacomo) for host
As a new workawayer, I coldn't have hoped for a better first experience. If you love the outdoors and interacting with animals, this is the place for you. If you are not afraid of getting your hands dirty with a little muck, even better: country life can be challenging but never boring and always rewarding! An enthusiast worker will learn so much… read more
6 Sep 2024
Left by Workawayer (Enia) for host
Hello Trix and Kate!!
Thank you very much for hosting me for these 4 weeks. I always felt comfortable in your cozy house, with good food, a room with privacy and surrounded by adorable animals. Thank you for the patience with my bad English, for the days of translating my book, the corrections when I said something wrong or nonsense HAHAHA and… read more
Thank you very much for hosting me for these 4 weeks. I always felt comfortable in your cozy house, with good food, a room with privacy and surrounded by adorable animals. Thank you for the patience with my bad English, for the days of translating my book, the corrections when I said something wrong or nonsense HAHAHA and… read more
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12 Mar 2025
Left by Workawayer (Mortimer ) for host
To Trix and Kate
I am writing to express my appreciation for the warm welcome, hospitality and nutritious meal's all through my three week stay at there farm in East Clare.
Trix participated in all tasks outlining cleanly her expectations and how she required things done .This was a very good reassurance for me going forward as I felt comfortable… read more
I am writing to express my appreciation for the warm welcome, hospitality and nutritious meal's all through my three week stay at there farm in East Clare.
Trix participated in all tasks outlining cleanly her expectations and how she required things done .This was a very good reassurance for me going forward as I felt comfortable… read more
13 Feb 2025
Left by Workawayer (Giacomo) for host
As a new workawayer, I coldn't have hoped for a better first experience. If you love the outdoors and interacting with animals, this is the place for you. If you are not afraid of getting your hands dirty with a little muck, even better: country life can be challenging but never boring and always rewarding! An enthusiast worker will learn so much… read more
6 Sep 2024
Left by Workawayer (Enia) for host
Hello Trix and Kate!!
Thank you very much for hosting me for these 4 weeks. I always felt comfortable in your cozy house, with good food, a room with privacy and surrounded by adorable animals. Thank you for the patience with my bad English, for the days of translating my book, the corrections when I said something wrong or nonsense HAHAHA and… read more
Thank you very much for hosting me for these 4 weeks. I always felt comfortable in your cozy house, with good food, a room with privacy and surrounded by adorable animals. Thank you for the patience with my bad English, for the days of translating my book, the corrections when I said something wrong or nonsense HAHAHA and… read more
11 Dec 2023
Left by Workawayer (Katharina) for host
This was my first Workaway ever and with Trix it was very easy to get to know everything. The animals are lovely to new people and make it very hard on you to not fall in love with them.
I enjoyed listening to the story's Trix told us about her adventurous life. The work is exhausting but when you get used to it it gets easier.
I very much liked… read more
I enjoyed listening to the story's Trix told us about her adventurous life. The work is exhausting but when you get used to it it gets easier.
I very much liked… read more
16 Nov 2023
Left by Workawayer (Estelle) for host
It was my first time doing a Workaway, and I couldn't have dreamed of a better place to start. Trix is one of the kindest people I've ever met. I arrived during a very busy period for her, but she always made sure I lacked nothing.
I stayed at her place for two months. I'm a city girl, and I never got bored. Days would start around 8:30 am with… read more
I stayed at her place for two months. I'm a city girl, and I never got bored. Days would start around 8:30 am with… read more
18 Oct 2023
Left by Workawayer (Javier) for host
Trix makes you feel at home from the very first moment. The house is big and comfortable, and you won't get bored there. You will notice the love she gives to her animals. If you stay long enough, you will learn a lot about dogs and horses, she is a great trainer. I had a lovely time in her house.
22 Jul 2023
Left by Workawayer (Norina) for host
I stayed with Trix for 3 weeks and it was absolutely amazing. It was my first workaway experience and I couldn't ask for a better one. Trix made me feel welcome from the very first moment. She has very cute animals, especially the dogs which I miss a lot. I helped with the horses such as feeding them or cleaning the stables, helped around the… read more
13 Jun 2023
Left by Workawayer (David) for host
I had a great time spending a couple weeks with Trix. She is a hard working lady and expects you to work hard, but she also ensures you get breaks and have the chance to explore the local scenery. She always made sure I was well fed too! Her house is comfortable and she lives in a beautiful area. She also has a wealth of knowledge relating to… read more
13 Jul 2022
Left by Workawayer (Raphael) for host
Trix's farm was my very first experience with workaway and it was a truly dream start. Trix picked me up from the bus in Ennis and there was immediately a very pleasant atmosphere, so that all doubts and fears were immediately forgotten. There is a lot to do on the farm and therefore you always have a choice of what you want to do. During meals… read more
30 Jan 2022
Left by Workawayer (Kate) for host
I spent roughly a month with Trix and Kate last year. I helped out with horse care Including riding a few times, gardening, walking the dogs, house jobs, turned the chicken enclosure into a 5* accommodation,helped Kate to move house and did some gardening for a friend as well who I for to know very well. Lots of short breaks during the day. Once… read more
12 Oct 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Kate)
Hi Kate
It was lovely to get to know you, hope we meet again sometime.
Thank you for your time here.
Trix
It was lovely to get to know you, hope we meet again sometime.
Thank you for your time here.
Trix
(Very good)
3 Apr 2020
Left by Workawayer (Jitka) for host
This amazing experience was the best one! I was volunteering in Ireland before this but... this shocked me. From the first time I felt so relaxed. Trix's dinners were the best! I can only recommend it. :D All animals are really cute and they behave themselves. Trix knows loads about them and she is really good at farming. Trix gave me riding… read more
20 Feb 2020
Left by Workawayer (Anna) for host
Thank you for everything Trix and Kate! I had an incredible time with you two and all the animals.
Trix's place is an absolute dream. I originally came to learn more about horses and realized I know so little about them. Trix is incredible with animals and taught me so much about behaviour and riding. Wish I could have stayed longer to give back… read more
Trix's place is an absolute dream. I originally came to learn more about horses and realized I know so little about them. Trix is incredible with animals and taught me so much about behaviour and riding. Wish I could have stayed longer to give back… read more
6 Jan 2020
Left by Workawayer (Johanna) for host
Sorry for the late feedback.
We spend 3 weeks at Trix place and enjoyed it very much. It was our first workaway experience.
Before meeting Trix and staying at her place I was a bit worried about speaking a different language, the place and the people. But there's no reason worrying about. Trix, Kate and Pete are very lovely. The food was always… read more
We spend 3 weeks at Trix place and enjoyed it very much. It was our first workaway experience.
Before meeting Trix and staying at her place I was a bit worried about speaking a different language, the place and the people. But there's no reason worrying about. Trix, Kate and Pete are very lovely. The food was always… read more
5 Jan 2020
Left by Workawayer (Lilli) for host
We stayed with Trix for 3 weeks and it was amazing. It was our first workaway experience and we couldn't have had a better one. Trix and Kate made us feel welcome from the very first moment. Furthermore they have really cute animals, especially dogs which I miss very much. I hope Casper is happy in his new home.
We helped a lot with the horses… read more
We helped a lot with the horses… read more
11 Mar 2019
Left by Workawayer (Timon & Julia) for host
Sorry for the late feedback!
We´ve stayed the wohle January with Trix and Kate and the time we had was truely amazing.
We had a lot of fun at work and with Kate and Trix. They are friendly and lovely people, always patient with us, explained the jobs they wanted to be done and showed us everthing around. We had to cleaning the stables, feeding… read more
We´ve stayed the wohle January with Trix and Kate and the time we had was truely amazing.
We had a lot of fun at work and with Kate and Trix. They are friendly and lovely people, always patient with us, explained the jobs they wanted to be done and showed us everthing around. We had to cleaning the stables, feeding… read more
24 Dec 2018
Left by Workawayer (Amit) for host
sorry for the late feedback!
I stayed at Trix's and Kate's wonderful place for 2 weeks and wish it would be much longer, if I could.
The work was fullfiling, enriching and satisfying. I was not used to working in the farm and it was challenging , but Trix explained everything with patience, and I got used quickly.
As a former horseback rider, it… read more
I stayed at Trix's and Kate's wonderful place for 2 weeks and wish it would be much longer, if I could.
The work was fullfiling, enriching and satisfying. I was not used to working in the farm and it was challenging , but Trix explained everything with patience, and I got used quickly.
As a former horseback rider, it… read more
23 Aug 2018
Left by Workawayer (Ainhoa & Jagoba) for host
We stay very happy with Trix, kate and all the animals, the house is in a beautiful place, the surrounding lakes are amazing for walks.We like to work with them, we learn a lot doing different works.The work is very varied and entertaining: gardening, watering plants, cleaning fields, power hose, cleaning stables...We also have horse lessons, that… read more
18 Jul 2018
Left by Workawayer (Katharina) for host
Thank you so much, Trix and Kate (and Emmi and Dario :-)), for an excellent first workaway experience! I spent four weeks at their place and from the minute I set foot on the farm, it felt like home. We were three workawayers and up to nine dogs (including some dog sitting guests) during my stay, so the house was always busy and it never got… read more
6 Jul 2018
Left by Workawayer (Dario) for host
We spend about six weeks at Trix and Kate’s farm. Trix and Kate are both very lovely and nice women who made us feel really welcomed at their home. In the evenings they made us very happy with really great meals :)
We stayed at their place in a busy time with extraordinary sunny weather, but for us it was amazing because we had the opportunity to… read more
We stayed at their place in a busy time with extraordinary sunny weather, but for us it was amazing because we had the opportunity to… read more
13 Jun 2018
Left by Workawayer (Workaway member) for host
We have spend 5 lovely weeks in this big family and we didn't see the time past. Trix and Kate are amazing, when they are together it's like a real show ! They are so funny.
If you want to share it's the place for you. You can talk about the weather as well as politic or unicorn.
The work is really various : Build, Gardening, Chickens, Horses,… read more
If you want to share it's the place for you. You can talk about the weather as well as politic or unicorn.
The work is really various : Build, Gardening, Chickens, Horses,… read more
24 May 2018
Left by Workawayer (Abby) for host
A really awesome mother/ daughter duo!! I loved spending time at their place, hanging out with all the animals and hearing all of Trix’s and Kate’s stories as well as having some really interesting conversations about life in general! The work was variiuiiied and reasonably straight forward. A really nice covv v fb mmunity feel to the place with… read more
28 Nov 2017
Left by Workawayer (Isabelle) for host
I spent 6 lovely, lovely weeks with Trix, Kate and the furry and feathered clan in October/November this year. This was my first Workaway experience and it could not have been better.
Trix herself is an exceptional host who made me feel comfortable from the beginning. She has great stories and a bloody good sense of humour, made sure I was… read more
Trix herself is an exceptional host who made me feel comfortable from the beginning. She has great stories and a bloody good sense of humour, made sure I was… read more
31 Aug 2017
Left by Workawayer (CHABENAT) for host
Its so bad that I couldn’t stay more time ! I’ve spent one month in July in Trix and Kate's house (sorry for my late view). For resume my stay, one word is enough : unforgettable !I t’s the best place you can found for a first workaway experience.
Trix and her daughter Kate have an incredible kindness : you feel at home from the beginning !!
With… read more
Trix and her daughter Kate have an incredible kindness : you feel at home from the beginning !!
With… read more
28 Aug 2017
Left by Workawayer (Maureen & Pauline ) for host
We spent 4 very good weeks with Trix and Kate,
We had to water the tunnel, to weed, to feed the chicken, to clean the house, cut the willows...
It's lovely for animal lovers! You're surrounded by cats, dogs, chickens, horses...
There's plenty of opportunities for experienced riders, Pauline and I enjoyed the rides and the workout in the sand… read more
We had to water the tunnel, to weed, to feed the chicken, to clean the house, cut the willows...
It's lovely for animal lovers! You're surrounded by cats, dogs, chickens, horses...
There's plenty of opportunities for experienced riders, Pauline and I enjoyed the rides and the workout in the sand… read more
25 Jul 2017
Left by Workawayer (Lea ) for host
We spend 4 amazing weeks with Trix and Kate in May/June! It was our first WorkAway experience and it was much more than we had imagined!
- if you give, you get - And you get a lot!
Being eager to learn and to get involved with their life and work, is really all you need for this to become your perfect WorkAway stay.
The work was varied and felt… read more
- if you give, you get - And you get a lot!
Being eager to learn and to get involved with their life and work, is really all you need for this to become your perfect WorkAway stay.
The work was varied and felt… read more
2 Feb 2017
Left by Workawayer (Clara & Levi) for host
The time we spent with Trix was truely amazing. We had a lot of fun at work as well as in our free time. She was always patient with us, explained the jobs she wanted to be done and even worked alongside with us most of the time. Apart from that she also supported us with any other problems we had. Her home is very cosy and her dogs and horses… read more
1 Feb 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Clara & Levi)
Clara and Levi stayed with me a month and i really enjoyed their stay. They are a delightful young couple who love their work and even when they didn't they just got on with it. They spoiled the dogs with walks on the bog and lots of attention. They spoiled me with hard work in the fields, in the yard and around the house. We had lots of great… read more
(Excellent)
4 Nov 2016
Left by Workawayer (Johanna) for host
The four weeks I spend there were very nice! I liked to be with their lovely dogs, cats, Milly and the horses. In every project Trix explained what to do and how to do! (I learned how to mow the lawn;) ). We brought the horses to the fields and back, rode them, put up the chicken fence (with the cute little baby chikies) and painted the stable. I… read more
1 Nov 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (leianando)
It was lovely to host for Fernando, His enthusiast for the place and surroundings made it a joy to share.
Thanks Trix
Thanks Trix
(Very good)
31 Oct 2016
Left by Workawayer (leianando) for host
Trix is a lovely person, cheerful and very friendly! was a wonderful stay at her house, a warm and full of affection, their dogs are kind and will leave longing! I had the opportunity to do large projects with her and I was very happy to do it! The horses are beautiful and gentle. The place is wonderful, a dream, I really would like to live in… read more
6 Apr 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Ryan & Chynna)
Ryan and Chynna
made it very easy to be a host. Lovely people to have around. Welcome to come back any time.
Thank you two so much.
made it very easy to be a host. Lovely people to have around. Welcome to come back any time.
Thank you two so much.
(Excellent)
15 Mar 2016
Left by Workawayer (Ryan & Chynna) for host
We had a wonderful two weeks with Trix at her beautiful Irish farm. We got to walk dogs, help with horses (and ride them!), helped with lumber, and put up a chicken fence. Trix helped us with every project and taught us a lot, especially about horses and beekeeping! We had plenty of free time to go on walks and we got to make it out to Doolin and… read more
