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Cultural experience while enjoying Irish life in our cozy home near Castletownbere, Ireland

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Last activity : 12 Jul 2026

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Help with everyday tasks such as gardening, lawn mowing, cooking and house tasks at our home on Beara Peninsula in West Cork, Ireland

Tony and Fionnuala are both interested in the areas of meditation and writing, and music. They are non-smokers.

The house is 6 Kilometres from the town of Castletownbere. It is situated on 5 acres on the Wild Atlantic Way overlooking Bere Island and Bantry Bay, with the mountains behind.
Types of help and learning opportunities

Light gardening

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Help around the house
Interests

Self development

Writing

Music

History

Gardening

Drawing & painting

DIY & crafts

Cooking & food

Books

Nature

Yoga / Wellness
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

Experience the beautiful Beara Peninsula with walking trails, hikes and coastline. Travelers can learn about the variety of trees and plants in the gardens, local wildlife, and explore walking/hiking routes in the area.

We want to give our guests a cultural experience also showing them around the local area, bringing them to Irish music sessions and more.
Help

Help welcomed with gardening, veg patch, cooking and household tasks.
Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Irish: Intermediate
French: Beginner
Dutch: Beginner

This 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

The house is a four bedroom bungalow. Accommodation is a single bedroom, or shared double bedroom. Bathroom is shared. Kitchen is available for vegetarian and fish cooking. Food for breakfast, lunch and dinner provided. Main meals are prepared and taken together. Self cooking may be required at times. Help expected with the cooking and cleaning up.
What else ...

Bus service available form Cork City to Castletownbere. Will collect on arrival. Bicycle available. Approx. 400m from the sea. Castletownbere is the nearest town (4 miles away) and is the second largest fishing port in Ireland. The Beara Way walking route runs the length of the Beara Peninsula. Dzogchen Beara Buddhist Centre is 30 mins away by car. Dursey island with Ireland's only cable car is approx 40 mins drive away.
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- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?

Two
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Host ref number: 586534716332

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22 Dec 2025

Left by host for Workawayer (Citlali)

Lali was a great person to have working away with us. She is willing to take on any task and is diligent and careful in all she does. She helped us around the house and garden. She is kind, mannerly, considerate, good humoured and respectful of the people and the house. She helped with and prepared several meals and snacks while staying with us . … read more

(Excellent )

15 Dec 2025

Left by Workawayer (Citlali) for host

My first time in Ireland was amazing!
Finn and Tony are very pleasant, patient and lovely people. I felt comfortable with everything there.
The house is surrounded by an enchanting garden wich is really worth it to go out and take some fresh air.
I enjoyed to help them and I'm already looking forward to meet them again.

Thank you so much for … read more

(Excellent )

9 Dec 2025

Left by host for Workawayer (Gaia)

It was wonderful to have Gaia here helping us around the house and garden. She was willing to take on any job and carrried out the work very well. She is courteous, considerate, good humoured and respectful of the people and the house. She worked inside painting and cleaning and cooked us some lovely Italian meals. Outside Gaia helped with … read more

(Excellent )

28 Nov 2025

Left by Workawayer (Gaia) for host

I spent two weeks at Tony and Finn’s home, but I would have gladly stayed longer. It was my first with Workaway experience and I couldn’t have asked for a better one!
Their house is warm and welcoming, surrounded by nature, with a large garden and a beautiful sea view. Although it’s a bit outside the city, Tony and Finn were always happy to help … read more

(Excellent )

6 Oct 2025

Left by host for Workawayer (Sophie & Adrien)

Sophie and Adrien were wonderful to have working away with us. They are lovely people and were most helpful in a wide range of jobs around the house and grounds. They did lots of work in the garden, helped with diy, painting, fixing the driveway, and general cleaning and clearing up outside. They were respectful of the house and helpful in … read more

(Excellent )

30 Sep 2025

Left by Workawayer (Sophie & Adrien) for host

We spent three fabulous weeks with Tony and Finn. They are sensitive to people, attentive, respectful, and adorable. We had fun working for them. The meals were divine. The atmosphere was like being with family. There was also lots of music and humor.
We also discovered this little-known and absolutely incredible region.
We hope to see you again … read more

(Excellent )

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22 Dec 2025

Left by host for Workawayer (Citlali)

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15 Dec 2025

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9 Dec 2025

Left by host for Workawayer (Gaia)

(Excellent)

28 Nov 2025

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(Excellent)

6 Oct 2025

Left by host for Workawayer (Sophie & Adrien)

(Excellent)

30 Sep 2025

Left by Workawayer (Sophie & Adrien) for host

(Excellent)

14 Aug 2025

Left by host for Workawayer (DC)

DC was wonderful to have working away with us. She is a lovely person and was willing to take on any task we asked of her. She was veery helpful around the house, with cleaning, cooking, and helping out with everyday tasks. We really appreciated her book editing skills as we were working to a publishers deadline and she was here just at the right … read more

(Excellent)

13 Jul 2025

Left by Workawayer (DC) for host

Tony and Finn are the nicest people you'd ever want to meet, and two of the more interesting people I've ever met! They were so welcoming and really went out of their way to share their culture with me. Finn drove many miles along the Wild Atlantic Way so that I could witness the beauty of the landscape. Tony, a talented musician, played … read more

(Excellent)

24 Feb 2025

Left by host for Workawayer (Leonie)

Leonie is a wonderful person to have working away. She is courteous, considerate, clean and tidy, good humoured and with excellent English. She is a enthusiastic worker and wiling to undertake any of the tasks we asked of here. She worked inside painting and cleaning and cooking and outside gardening lawn mowing gathering wood and several other … read more

(Excellent)

24 Feb 2025

Left by Workawayer (Leonie) for host

We spent two wonderful weeks with Fionnuala and Tony. From the very beginning until the end they made us feel like a part of their heartwarming family and never like we were strangers.

That's why working for them never felt like an obligation. We enjoyed working outside on their astonishing property. Our tasks included lawn mowing, wood chopping, … read more

(Excellent)

17 Jun 2024

Left by host for Workawayer (Philo)

Philo stayed with us for several weeks and is brilliant to have around the place. He is willing to take on any task and helped us with gardening, hedge trimming, cutting and collecting firewood, mowing the lawn and many more tasks. He learns quickly and also uses hi sown initiative where needed. He is handy with DIY and spent several days with us … read more

(Excellent)

31 Mar 2024

Left by host for Workawayer (Marie)

Marie is a great workawayer. She is friendly, helpful and willing to take on any task. She did a lot of gardening, landscaping, window cleaning, and helped paint some of the house inside. Marie fitted in like a member of the family and was always willing to help whenever it was needed. We have no hesitation in recommending Maria as a great … read more

(Excellent)

21 Mar 2024

Left by Workawayer (Marie) for host

I stayed with Fionnuala and Tony for 1 month and I loved it. They were generous, kind, understanding and patient (my English was not very good).
sunny days (yes there are some and they are beautiful) I gardened, collected wood, cut plants, and helped maintain the pretty garden! I hope the coriander has grown!
and on rainy days I painted inside. … read more

(Excellent)

21 Feb 2024

Left by host for Workawayer (Alexis)

It was great having Alexis staying and workingaway with us for a few weeks. He is a great worker and willing to take on any task. He works away happily on his own and takes great pride in all that he does. He learns quickly and is very diligent in everything he does.
We cannot say enough good things about Alexis. He is genuinely good natured with … read more

(Excellent)

19 Feb 2024

Left by Workawayer (Alexis) for host

My experience with Fionnuala and Tony was extraordinary. A wonderful couple, welcoming, friendly and attentive. For more than three weeks, I felt at home thanks to their generosity and the sharing they offered me. I had a wonderful time at Castletownbere and will never forget this place. I wish Fionnuala and Tony all the best for the future, and … read more

(Excellent)

17 Sep 2023

Left by Workawayer (Fergus & Mary) for host

Our stay with Tony and Fionuala gave us the best introduction we could have wanted to Ireland and Beara. We were looked after with sensitivity and provided with all we needed to enjoy our stay, meet locals, explore the district, learn the local culture AND do creative and productive jobs.

(Excellent)

23 Apr 2023

Left by Workawayer (Stacyoneill) for host

A short stay but very pleasant~ Tony & Fionnula are kind, easy to share time with, cook very healthy & good food, their homevis beautiful and their outlook is positive. The land is beautiful with a very nice view.

(Excellent)

8 Mar 2023

Left by host for Workawayer (Alina)

Alina was a wonderful workawayer. She was really helpful and willing to be do any work we asked her. She has a lovely personality and is easy to get along with. She was like one of the family. Alina is great at organising things and helped sort out many things for us. We highly recommend Alina and would gladly have her back to stay with us.

(Excellent)

30 Nov 2022

Left by Workawayer (Alina) for host

My stay at Tony's and Fionnuala's was absolutely wonderful. They are the loveliest people and immediately made me feel very welcome and comfortable in their home.

I learnt so much from them in many different areas: How to build a shed, cut your way through bamboo or to make irish music and also about their spiritual work, which was very … read more

(Excellent)

8 Mar 2023

Left by host for Workawayer (Judit & Ingrid)

Ingrid and Judith were wonderful workawayers. They are excellent and willing workers and were a great help, especially outside in the garden. They are also wonderful cooks and were most helpful with the household chores and willingly helped prepare meals and clean up afterwards. We had many laughs together and really enjoyed their time with us. We … read more

(Excellent)

22 Feb 2023

Left by Workawayer (Judit & Ingrid) for host

a lovely couple, the time we have spent together has been a gift for us full of positivity, good energy, lots of laughter and enjoying being relaxed, a very pleasant treatment, and very healthy and delicious meals, looking forward to repeating this experience with them , highly recommended to travel and have them. Thank you very much for staying … read more

(Excellent)

12 Oct 2021

Left by Workawayer (Aneta) for host

My stay with Fionnuala and Tony was magical from day one all the way until the end. They shared the comfort and warmth of their lovely home with me for three weeks and during that time I had plenty of opportunities to explore this stunning corner of Ireland as well as being able to offer some substantial improvements to their home and garden. My … read more

(Excellent)

14 Aug 2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Rory)

Rory was great to have stay with us. He is a great worker and no job is too much. He works away on his own and hard work is no problem for him. He is a pleasure to have around the house, is easy to get along with and has a wide range of interests
We would have Rory back to stay with us anytime. We highly recommend Rory.

(Excellent)

11 Aug 2021

Left by Workawayer (Rory) for host

The experience I had was wonderful and would highly recommend it, everything from the place to the company was perfect. There inspirational people with so much to learn from and so generous I felt at home and look forward to one day returning.

(Excellent)

3 Nov 2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Darragh)

Darragh is a wonderful person to have working away. He is an enthusiastic worker, friendly, great personality and makes a great pizza. He is willing to do any jobs and helped us with tree cutting, cement mixing, paving and general work around the place. He is clean and tidy and a pleasure to have around the house. We highly recommend Darragh and … read more

(Excellent)

3 Nov 2020

Left by Workawayer (Darragh) for host

My stay with Tony and Fionnuala was a very enjoyable and relaxing experience! Both are very accomodating, kind and have a huge appreciation and openess for spirituality, which they are happy to share with you. The work wasn't too difficult and it was dependant on what you are capable of doing. The food was delicious and the location of the house … read more

(Excellent)

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