Help with house in Galway City, Ireland

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24/11/2020
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Hey there,

My name is Colm, I’m 35 years old, and I've been renovating my house in Salthill, Galway for a long time and thankfully I’m almost ready to move back in now.

At the moment I want a hand with cleaning it up and moving back in.

Also I could do with help cooking, minding my dog Bella and sometimes gardening.

Until we move in we’ll be living in an apartment in Oranmore which is just outside Galway City.

Outside of that you’ll have plenty of time to go to the city, go out, go on trips at the weekend, or enjoy your free time.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Best wishes
Colm
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Animal Care
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Galway is a very popular city, people tend to love it. You'll have plenty of freedom to go and explore the city and enjoy Galway life.

You'll get to be part of a fun renovation project and enjoy Galway life.
Help
Cleaning and tidying, moving furniture, cooking, gardening
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Comfortable 2 bed apartment. If there is one Workawayer staying, they will have their own room and the main bathroom. If there is a second person they will sleep in the living room.
What else ...
Galway is a good base to explore the rest of Ireland... The Cliffs of Moher, The Aran Islands and Connemara are close by. Dublin is 2.5 hours travel away.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
5 hours/day, 5 days/week

Photos

I'm the Irish looking man

A work in progress

Living room

Bedroom or study, not yet decided

Back of the house

Front of the house. Built 1870 approx

View from the kitchen window

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Bella likes water (and stones)

Fleur the white one is missing. Still miss her.

Bella

Feedback left by and about host (29)

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Cultural exchange:
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Communication:
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22/10/2020

Left by Workawayer (Katharina & Lena) for host

We had a fabulous time with Colm and really enjoyed the workaway exchange!
He is a very warm-hearted host, an amazing cook, and made sure that we enjoyed our stay in beautiful Oranmore and the work in his amazing house in Salthill.
Unfortunately, our time got cut short due to COVID-19 but we're hoping to be back next spring for the final touches… read more

(Excellent )

19/09/2019

Left by Workawayer (Eva-Marina) for host

My first workaway experience @ Colm's place was stunning!
He was a great host and I felt like a friend from the very first moment we met.
The work itself was fun and I loved digging the garden (best workout ever :)). Colm always cared if everything was fine for me.
His appartement and especially my room and bed were so cosy! Bella (his dog) is… read more

(Excellent )

16/09/2019

Left by Workawayer (Lea) for host

I really had a great time at Colms place. He is such a nice and friendly Host. He is really helpful and even when I got a little bit sick it was no problem to take a few days off and to recover.The work was not so hard and we had a lot of free time too, so we could explore the enviroment. Galway is an amazing city you should definitely visit! All… read more

(Excellent )

29/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Jarmila) for host

I stayed at Colm's place for five days in August. I was helping his uncle painting and cleaning houses. It was not difficult and I enjoyed the work.
I send Colm last-minute request and he responded quickly. There were another three volunteers with who we spend time talking, playing music and we also went to a great pub in Galway. Colm took us to… read more

(Excellent )

28/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Daniel) for host

Me and my friend were working here for 3 weeks and we enjoyed every second! Colm is a really good person and an amazing host. He's friendly, generous, chill and always willing to help. Oh and he's a great cook so you're definitely going to learn something about vegetarian and vegan cooking, - I know I did.

His vegetable garden was amazing and… read more

(Excellent )

27/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Agustin & Lucia)

Agustin and Lucia are great! They jumped on board the project from the start and were able to work completely independently which meant we got a lot done while they were here. Agustin is an experienced architect and Lucia is a talented fashion designer so they also helped a lot with advice on interiors and paint colours. But above all of that they… read more

(Excellent )

24/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Agustin & Lucia) for host

Awesome and rewarding experience!
We stayed with Colm for 2 weeks and we enjoyed every moment.
The work in the construction site was fun for us because we are used to it and love power tools, it didn't feel like work at all. It was always oriented towards a clear goal.
Colm is an absolut great host, a very knowledgeable person, always… read more

(Excellent )

29/07/2019

Left by Workawayer (Lena & Erin) for host

Erin and I had a fabulous time with Colm!
Colm was super responsive and accommodating even though our request was quite last-minute and we couldn't stay for long. Colm's a great host, friendly, generous and we always felt happy and comfortable at his place. He was clear and fair about his expectations for work and we both enjoyed the various… read more

(Excellent )

22/07/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Lena & Erin)

Lena and Erin came for only 6 days but they left a big impression. They were loads of fun to have around, full of personality and very helpful with the work. They helped with painting the house mostly - they were very conscientious and could work independently which was great. Everybody still misses them now a week after they are gone. They come… read more

(Excellent )

18/07/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Sean & Kerrie )

Thanks Sean and Kerrie for the fantastic help you gave me during your stay! Sean is a professional carpenter and builder and in a short time he did some really tricky jobs on the house that I had been wanting to do but didn't have the skills to do. Kerrie impressed with her meticulous attention to details and great painting skills. Both Sean and… read more

(Excellent )

16/07/2019

Left by Workawayer (Sean & Kerrie ) for host

We spent 2.5 wks with Colm and thoroughly enjoyed the workaway exchange. It was hands on work doing carpentry & painting on a building site. It was also nice to have a clean comfortable apartment to return to at the end of the days' activity. We loved the area, Galway is an vibrant city close to so many interesting places. And most of all Colm is… read more

(Excellent )

17/07/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Clément)

Clement is a really nice guy. He's really easy going and friendly and nice to have around. No matter what work I asked him to do he did it without complaint and did it to a high standard. He makes friends easily and knew more people in Galway than I do after just a few weeks! Recommended

(Excellent )

05/05/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Sarah)

I really enjoyed having Sarah staying and helping out for the four weeks. She is really easy to get on with, easy to talk to, fun, out-going and independent. She had a great attitude towards the work, getting stuck in to whatever job was needed. Thanks Sarah for all of your help, and of course all of the very generous and personal gifts!

(Excellent )

03/05/2019

Left by Workawayer (Sarah) for host

Staying at Colm's apartment in Oranmore was an amazing first workaway experience. I felt very comfortable from the get go and after 4 weeks I definitely felt at home. I was able to spend lots of time in Galway, go on a few tours, visit Colm's parent's farm, make new friends, and the work itself was really fun- I mostly spent my time putting the… read more

(Excellent )

15/03/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Carles)

Carles is a great guy. I can't say enough good things about him to be honest. He is a pleasure to have around, kind and helpful, and he gave his total attention to the jobs that he was doing. One of the last jobs he did was to repair and joint some walls that I wanted to leave exposed inside the house. It was a real masterpise by the end.

(Excellent )

19/02/2019

Left by Workawayer (Carles) for host

Colm it's a very good workaway host, he's a very good guy, I didn't meet Lea because she was on holidays but anyway I had an incredible experience, We were building a new house in Salthill, in Galway which is very nice, chill, and lovely place. I learned a lot of a new things about construction and I could do it with time and patience and I thank… read more

(Excellent )

02/10/2017

Left by Workawayer (Katie) for host

Lea and Colm are wonderful Workaway hosts. They made me feel welcome into their home and lives during the three weeks I stayed with them. They are both openminded, down-to-earth, people, and I felt they were genuinely interested to know about me and my life, and spend time sharing their experiences with me. My work there included helping with… read more

(Excellent )

15/08/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Katie)

We were so happy having katie staying with us! she uses workaway as an experience and an opportunity to learn and exchange about different cultures. Which we highly appreciated. She's a fantastic person to have around the house and spent time with! She's great with animals and more than handy around the house! If katie ever contacts you, do… read more

(Excellent )

05/09/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Ronja)

Ronja satyed with us for two weeks and we're so happy she did. She has a very good working moral and always carried out the tasks we set her. She's great with animals. She took great care of, especially Bella. She's a very pleasant person to have around the house. Nice company, easy-going, fun, responsible and always up for a nice chat. If Ronja… read more

(Excellent )

05/09/2017

Left by Workawayer (Ronja) for host

I stayed with Lea & Colm and their lovely pets for two weeks and had a really good time - they are very fun people and easy to be with. Work was never hard, just daily cleaning tasks in the house, cooking and taking care of the animals. I had the opportunity to explore Galway and go on tourist trips in the area on my freedays. There are also nice… read more

(Excellent )

16/08/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Viktoria)

Viktoria stayed with us earlier this year, we enjoyed her staying with us a lot. She picks up new tasks quickly, learns fast and is thorough in whatever she does. She was a good helping hand in our renovation project and treated us to some Kaiserschmarn from time to time ;) She is very good with animals, which we appreciated a lot. Viktoria has a… read more

(Excellent )

16/08/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Arianna)

Arianna was a fantastic workawayer. She was handy when helping at renovation projects, always had great ideas (she's an architect!!), she's a star in the kitchen, she was lovely with our pets and on top of it all soooo nice and pleasant to have around! She has a lovely personality, great humor (You little feminist ;)), gets along with everyone, is… read more

(Excellent )

15/08/2017

Left by Workawayer (Kelly) for host

Lea and Colm hosted me for 2.5 weeks for my first ever Workaway experience, and I can't thank them enough! They have a unique house with lots of cool projects always going on and very sweet pets with a lot of personality. I really enjoyed my time spent with them (and the pets) whether it was taking day trips, going out for a beer, watching Downton… read more

(Excellent )

15/08/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Kelly)

Kelly recently stayed with us for two weeks and we miss her already! We had a fantastic time with her. She has a great personality, is nice to have around the house, easy to talk to and spent time with. She's motivated to learn new things and a good helping hand. She fulfilled her workaway tasks we set her and we were so grateful having her. She's… read more

(Excellent )

05/08/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Sophie)

We were delighted to have had you staying with us (even though you don't have a car).

Sophie is a super reliable workawayer who launches into tasks, gets them done and who just sees things that need to be done (highly appreciated). Besides all those fantastic qualities as a workawayer, Sophie is just a person you'd love to have around. Friendly,… read more

(Excellent )

01/07/2017

Left by Workawayer (jaume) for host

Thank you very much Colm and Lea for give me this oportunity and help you to renovate your house, for me was a amazing experience I enjoyed a lot and I'm very happy that you enjoy with the results.
For me was very nice to meet you because since the firtsh moment you treated me like friend.
You are a very nice and friendly couple and you have a… read more

(Excellent )

30/06/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (jaume)

Jaume is in every way the perfect workawayer! First of all, his work: Jaume can do basically EVERYTHING when it comes to DIY-projects, furniture refurbishing or making furniture from scratch! He knows his tools and is just super handy. He helped us a lot in the house and we're more than happy with the results. But besides being a brilliant with… read more

(Excellent )

10/02/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Mathilda & Sophie )

Tilli was staying with us for about 5 weeks. We had a excellent wokaway experience with her. She's really easy-going, funny, always happy, helpful and hard-working. She's also very precise and neat. If you ask her to do a certain task and she has never done it before, she won't turn it down but try to figure it out aaaand nail it ;) We're very sad… read more

(Excellent )

10/02/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Evan)

Evan describes in her profile how a good workawayer becomes part of the family! And that's what happend with Evan and her boyfriend Roger. We loved having them stay with us! They were working hard and very neat. (Job was: renovating the house) We felt like they really got stuck in and we appreciate that very much. But besides the work-life we had… read more

(Excellent )

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