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Help with the kids and around our home in Kerry, Ireland

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We are a family of 5. Our children are Matthew who is 10 and Annie and Margaret who are 6. We live on a sheep farm in Kerry and we also keep Connemara ponies. We are looking for help with the kids and some general help around the house.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
U guys will have fun and be part of a crazy fun loving Irish family!!!!
You will experience life as part of an Irish family and learn all about life in an Irish household. U will be fully immersed in our family life and be fully included in all our family activities. U will gain experience in child care while helping to look after Matthew Annie and Margaret.
U will have an opportunity to learn all about Irish life and also there is huge opportunities to see and visit all the wonderful sights of the ring of kerry.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Help required will include helping with the kids in the household and whatever you would like to get involved in.
The kids go to school. Tasks will involve helping to get them ready give them their breakfast and pack up their stuff for the day.
The days will then be spent helping out with whatever jobs we are doing during the day. The evening will be spent helping doing homework and getting dinner etc and helping to clean up after each day.
You will not be asked to do anything that we will not be doing ourselves, you will simply be helping us to do the usual family stuff.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Live in. Own room with ensuite bathroom.

Your meals will be with us and any extra food you wish to get you will just tell me and we'll include it with the weekly shopping. All meals will be provided.
What else ...
We live on the ring of kerry so lots to see and do. We also live very close to sections of the Kerry way and its possible to walk them from our house. The killarney national park is close by, the gap of dungloe, the black valley and all the famous ring of Kerry sites are all within an hour of the house.
Derrynane beach is approximately 40 mins in the car and is a beautiful beach. If you wish to see the ring of beara it can be accessed from kenmare or we can always go on an adventure there!!!
Above all we want each workaway to enjoy their time with us and to see as much of our wonderful scenery and experience our Irish hospitality as possible while here. Let the adventures begin!!!!
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 837171381449

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3 Feb 2024

Left by Workawayer (Nicolas Mario) for host

My experience with the family was excellent, I stayed for a month and from the first day they were very good to me.
Both Deirdre and Jerry are kind and honest people, and how can I forget the children! Matthew, Annie and Margaret, I had a lot of fun with them too.
At all times I felt like one of the family, breakfast, lunch and dinner gathered at… read more

(Excellent )

17 Apr 2023

Left by Workawayer (Pierre) for host

I spent 3 wonderful months with the family, from January to March 2023. It was an incredible experience. From the moment I arrived, I was welcomed like a member of the family. I spoke very little English when I arrived, but it was not a big problem, I progressed throughout my stay.
Deirdre and Jerry are extremely friendly and the children are full… read more

(Excellent )

18 Oct 2022

Left by Workawayer (Selene) for host

my feedback comes a little late because i took a few months to think about all the experiences and emotions i went through. Sometimes i think at my experience and i can't believe at what amazing moments i lived. Jerry and Deirdre are the kindest people I have ever met e they love so much their kids and all the animals. I was always free to do what… read more

(Very good )

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3 Feb 2024

Left by Workawayer (Nicolas Mario) for host

(Excellent )

17 Apr 2023

Left by Workawayer (Pierre) for host

(Excellent )

18 Oct 2022

Left by Workawayer (Selene) for host

(Very good )

7 Oct 2021

Left by Workawayer (Annabel) for host

I had a wonderful time with the Foleys, that was over way to fast.
I've been part of the family from the first second on.
I learned a lot about farming and Connemara Ponies.
I enjoyed staying at the countryside and beeing outside a lot.
The scenery around the house is amazing.
Thanks a million.

(Excellent )

27 Aug 2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Maegan)

Maegan is the most wonderful, helpful, kind and amazing person you will ever meet. She came into our home and became a family member immediately. Maegan is there for you whenever you need i have no words to truly thank her for all her help during the past 9 months. She is so capable and reliable and trustworthy you will never need to worry. Maegan… read more

(Excellent )

17 Feb 2020

Left by Workawayer (Maegan) for host

Nov 2019 - Jan 2020. And beyond! I have a strong feeling that once a part of this family, always a part of it!! I'm so grateful to Diedre, Jerry, Matthew, Margaret and Annie for helping me settle into Ireland. They go over and above and so do their extended family. Helping them doesn't feel like work, rather it just feels like being a valued part… read more

(Excellent )

22 Dec 2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Roger)

Roger stayed with us for 2 weeks in june and we had a great time. Roger was willing to help at every task and he was a super hay stacker!!!! Thanks Roger for all your help. Matthew loved playing with roger and the girls too. He was always helpful and always pleasant and very kind to our family.
Thank you.

(Excellent )

29 Jul 2019

Left by Workawayer (Roger) for host

I stayed around 2 weeks with this family and the experience was excellent. They made me feel comfortable from the first day, the kids are nice and adorable and I loved spending my time with them. The most important thing though was how I was made to feel a part of the family instantly. I'm grateful because when I was working I was never alone, I… read more

(Excellent )

22 Dec 2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Marco)

Marco stayed with us for a month and he was always willing to help at every task. He was fun and Matthew loved doing stuff with him. He played with the kids and helped on the farm and in the garden. He also helped in the house and we really enjoyed having him staying with us.
A great guy and always smiling with a fantastic attitude and always… read more

(Excellent )

12 Sep 2019

Left by Workawayer (Marco) for host

So...I don't know how to start but I know how to finish : It was awesome. It was my first workaway experience and I stayed with the Foleys for 6 weeks. Since the very first day I was part of the family, and I'm not saying this to be nice, it's just how it was : I played with the children and I scolded them when I had to, I laughed a lot with De… read more

(Excellent )

22 Oct 2019

Left by Workawayer (Zoilo) for host

I was living with this amazing family for a month, you may think that 4 weeks could be a short time but they are going to show that a month is enough to do many different things, because with this charm family you are going to live a new adventure every single day, you are going to immerse yourself in Irish life, they will take you to every town… read more

(Excellent )

25 Jun 2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Katrin)

We loved having Katrin staying with us for the month a fantastic person who was kind and caring and a pleasure to have in our home. We really miss her. She carried out all the tasks required of her and helped with all sorts of stuff. A great worker and a really friendly person.

(Excellent )

10 Jun 2019

Left by Workawayer (Katrin) for host

I stayed 4 weeks with this lovely, crazy family. They live in a beautiful area with mountains, the sea and beaches. It's impossible to describe the diffrent areas I saw during my stay. Let me say something about the "work": first of all there are the crazy kids, always busy and so funny when they dance or bounce on the trampoline. No day will be… read more

(Excellent )

20 Jun 2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Sophia)

Sophia was brilliant and a pleasure to have staying and helping us during one of our busiest times of the year. No job was beyond her and always willing to help no matter what.
We had lots of fun and lots of sad moments too during lambing but Sophia stuck with it and we really enjoyed her time with us. The kids loved her and played and danced and… read more

(Excellent )

19 Jun 2019

Left by Workawayer (Sophia) for host

Sorry for the late feedback.
I wanted to thank you for the 4 weeks in April. First of all, I have to say that the landscape and the view from the house are unique and beautiful. I learned a lot about sheep and it was nice to be involved with the lambing. It was a busy time but I really enjoyed it. To rescue a lamb is an experience I will never… read more

(Very good )

12 Apr 2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Andrés )

Andrew was brilliant a pleasure to have in our home. He became a member of our family and will always be a member now. A fantastic guy and willing to do anything asked of him. We had lots of fun and we really enjoyed having him staying with us. He is the best guy you will meet and always willing to help no matter what the task.

(Excellent )

23 Mar 2019

Left by Workawayer (Andrés ) for host

I was living for five beautiful months with this family and the life experience I had at home was rewarding, from the first day I arrived to the last one they treated me like a son. Your family is lovely and they are EXCELLENT people, from your children to Grand (she is the best) you will see it.
As for my experience, I came to your home without… read more being able to put together a single sentence in English, thanks to your patience and help today I find myself speaking English.
As for your activities, EVERY day you will do different things. There is no routine and that makes it more fun, you get up and do not know what you will do during the day, you can work at home or also end up collecting sheep for some corner of Kerry (crazy) haha.
As for your free time they are quite flexible, they want you to enjoy your stay in your home so the plan that you happen to do, you will not have any kind of inconvenience in doing it and they will want to help you in whatever they can !.
Personally if your idea is to get away from the city and have an experience with nature and animals for all tastes, your home is the ideal. The landscape that you get from any point of view of the house towards all its surroundings are incredible.
That's a bit of what I can leave you about the family, I hope someday to be able to return !!
Regards!.
Andrew.

Estuve viviendo por cinco hermosos meses con la familia y la experiencia de vida que tuve en su hogar fue gratificante, desde el primer dia en que llegue hasta el ultimo me trataron como a un hijo. Su familia es encantadora y son EXCELENTES personas, desde sus hijos hasta Grand (she is the best) usted lo vera.
En cuanto a mi experiencia, llegue a su hogar sin poder armar una sola oracion en ingles, gracias a su paciencia y ayuda hoy me encuentro hablando ingles.
En cuanto a tus actividades, TODOS los dias haras cosas diferentes. No existe la rutina y eso lo hace mas divertido, te levantas y no sabes que haras durante el dia, puedes tabajar en casa o como tambien terminar recolectando ovejas por algun rincon de Kerry (crazy) haha.
En cuanto a tu tiempo libre son bastante flexibles, ellos quieren que tu disfrutes de tu estadia en su hogar por lo que el plan que te se ocurra hacer, no tendras ningun tipo de inconveniente en realizarlo y ellos querran ayudarte en lo que puedan!.
En lo personal si tu idea es alejarte un poco de la ciudad y tener una experiencia con la naturaleza y animales para todos los gustos, su casa es la ideal. El paisaje que tu obtienes desde cualquier punto de vista de la casa hacia todos sus alrededores son increibles.
Eso es un poco de lo que les puedo dejar sobre la familia , espero algun dia poder regresar!!.
Saludos!.

Andrew.

(Excellent )

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Help with the kids and around our home in Kerry, Ireland

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