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Busy family offering a fun WorkAway experience in Galway, Ireland

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  2025 

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  • Description

    Description

    CURRENTLY - we are seeking somone for a longterm stay beginning mid-May to the end of August 2025.

    Ron - CoHost - Retired Chef from USA
    Mona - CoHost - works at local university and native Galway Girl
    Kye - eldest child - age 22 - loves animals, art and gardening. Attending Uni of Cardiff
    Jack - 2nd child - age 20 - attending college but Rugby is his world. He also loves gardening and cooking and animals.

    Our friends have told us, over the years, it is like visiting the United Nations. You are never really sure who is staying here and what country they are from or what language they speak. Because of this we are always inundated with requests from former WorkAwayers (or siblings of!) to come back for another stay. We are a very liberal family accepting all races/religion/gender/sexual orientation etc.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
    House sitting
  • Interests

    Interests

    Events & social
    Politics / Social justice
    LGBTQ
    Sustainability
    Pets
    Movies & TV
    Charity work
    Writing
    Photography
    Animals
    Gardening
    Cooking & food
    Books
    Team sports
    Yoga / Wellness
    Nature
    Outdoor activities
    Cycling
    Hiking
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We can offer English lessons (Móna co-host) is a former journalist and works at Atlantic Technological University. We can also offer cooking lessons (Ron co-host) is a (now retired) Chef, who can cook/teach in any particular style requested - but specialises in Italian, Mexican and baking (Sourdough breads, scones etc.).

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    We are a very busy household situated on the outskirts of Galway city (7km). We have two teenagers and host (4) college-age students throughout the academic year (Sept-June).

    During the summer our guest house is very busy with students and friends and family dropping in for visits and short stays utilising our guest rooms. So lots of laundry and making beds etc.

    We are offering accommodation and food (3 x meals etc.) in exchange for house help (laundry, cleaning, dishes, ironing, making beds etc.), walking the dogs occasionally, helping with gardening (weeding/grass cutting etc). HUGE plus if you have additional skills like WoodWorking, Landscaping etc.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent

    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

    Accommodation

    Single room with shared bathroom. We are a 'food' house, so three meals a day and snacks etc. WorkAway can help themselves for Breakfast and Lunch and family dinners together most days. Pizza nights at the weekend with homemade Pizzas (pizza oven on the deck).

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Local bus transport available close to the house to Galway city. Hosts are also available (with planning) to the city and back home. There are lots of local tour companies (extra cost to WorkAway) that offer tours to Cliffs of Moher, Aran Islands, InishBoffin).

    Our house is very busy - Móna works from home, so is usually working from 7am/2:30pm or 8am/3:30pm.

    The teenagers are both in college or at Rugby camp. Ron is retired and spends a lot of time playing PickleBall, gardening and with the dogs (walking in the countryside where our house is located), and learning how to play the Guitar.

    We expect a WorkAway to join the family for a minimum of 6 weeks, by helping with household domestic chores in exchange for room & board.

    We are a very supportive and open to all races, cultures and creed. We do not tolerate any displays of racism or prejudices shown towards anyone (gender/religion/sexual persuasion) staying in our home or outside our home.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

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The image depicts a backyard with a green pool surrounded by a concrete patio, a wooden fence, and a pile of bricks, set against a sunny day.
The image depicts a small brown dog lying on a gray couch, with a large black planter containing green plants in front of it, set against a wooden deck background.
The image depicts a wooden bowl containing a fresh salad, accompanied by metal tongs, situated on a white surface with a laptop and a black and white cord nearby.
The image depicts a black and white cat sleeping on a bed with a red pillow and a \"sale\" tag, suggesting a shopping-related theme.
The image depicts a serene scene of a brown dog lying on a gray cushion beside a tranquil pond, surrounded by lush trees and a picturesque rural landscape.
The image depicts a serene outdoor setting, featuring a hammock suspended from a gazebo, with a pool and trees visible in the background on a sunny day.
The image depicts a frost-covered metal sculpture of two birds in flight, situated on a stone pathway amidst a garden with overgrown plants and weeds.
The image depicts a cozy bedroom with a bed, nightstand, and window, featuring a blue accent wall and white trim, with a serene view of trees outside.
The image depicts a small, two-drawer dresser with a blue top and light brown trim, situated in a corner of a room with a chair and a white light switch on the wall.
The image depicts the front of a white house with a green porch, featuring a red door, a window, and potted plants, surrounded by gravel and a stone pathway.
The image depicts a white cat with brown patches sitting on a windowsill, gazing out the window with its mouth slightly open. The scene is set against a white stucco wall.
The image depicts a middle-aged couple embracing, with the man\'s bare chest and the woman\'s blue shirt visible, set against a scenic backdrop of trees and buildings.

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