Experience farm life in Rural County Wicklow , Ireland

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27/02/2020
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I run a farm in Ireland on the Wicklow - Wexford Border ,20 minutes walk from Clogga Beach and 4km from Arklow town ,Surrounding area popular for trekking and mountain climbing . Farm house surrounded by mature trees and garden making it a very peaceful setting . The farm is busy, mainly dairying , milking 60 cows . Mainly spring calving ,
Type of help
Gardening
Building
General Maintenance
Cooking / shopping
Farmstay
Help in the house
Animal care
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Learn about everyday farm life and looking after the animals , Wicklow has beautiful mountainous scenery and some lovely beaches , Brittas Bay being one, There are many historical sites including Glendalough , an old monastic settlement dating back to the 6th Century, Dublin City , the capital city is connected by bus and train and is about an hour and 15 minutes,
Help
Tasks will include looking after calves , gathering timber, fencing, general tidying and gardening, Also on bad weather days some inside general maintenance household work , Hope to renovate old building in the near future so some help painting and decorating
Languages spoken
ENGLISH
Accommodation
Room in House
What else ...
Lots of historical places in the surrounding area , new library opened recently in Arklow, Beach about 20 minutes walk, Area popular for trekking
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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26/12/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (POL)

Pol stayed with us on the farm in the summer for 7 weeks . It was a pleasure to have him stay with us . He helped both on the farm and with the household chores and was of great assistance in completing the everyday tasks on the farm. He is also very friendly and informed us about farming in Spain which was interesting comparing it to farm life in… read more

(Excellent )

15/12/2019

Left by Workawayer (POL) for host

Hello there!!
First of all I’m sorry, I should have post this review 3 month ago.
It was my first workaway experience and I couldn’t be more happy with the place I’ve been. I stay at this wonderful farm during 7 weeks and it was amazing. Thank you Dermot and Marjorie for your welcome, your kindness and your hospitality. I also met so many… read more

(Excellent )

02/12/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Iker)

Iker stayed with us for just over three weeks and it was a pleasure to have him stay here. He is very positive, friendly and was of great assistance on the farm. He never worked on a farm before but got on very well in the daily farm routine finishing all the tasks given to him. He also helped out cooking the dinner in the evening. We had good… read more

(Excellent )

01/12/2019

Left by Workawayer (Iker) for host

I spent 23 days in the farm with Dermot and Marjorie and I only have good things to say about them, they treated me really well and they made me feel at home. When I was with them I had a lot of fun (they have a great sense of humor) and they respected my own space and free time, I felt very comfortable with them!
The help you will be asked for… read more

(Excellent )

17/10/2019

Left by Workawayer (Gabriel) for host

Hello, first of all sorry for leaving the feedback to much late. I went to Marjories and Dermont farm for two months and I learnt a lot of thing about countryside and about how to run a farm, I have a very good experience, I enjoy a lot, Dermont and I had a very good relationship and we enjoy watching movie every nigths, he teach me very good… read more

(Excellent )

26/06/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Gabriel)

Gabriel stayed with us on the farm for two months. During that time he was very hard working and was always ready to offer his help in any task on the farm. He especially loved driving the tractor for tasks like rolling the fields. He also liked caring for the young calves. He is a very pleasant and sociable person and Dermot and himself enjoyed… read more

(Excellent )

18/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (shiou-huei)

It was delightful to have Sharon stay with us because of her positivity and enthusiasm . She had no experience of farm life previously but by the end of her 10 days with us she was indeed of great assistance in milking the cows . She got through the work very efficiently . She is also a great cook and surprised me one morning having cooked a… read more

(Excellent )

10/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (shiou-huei) for host

I spend ten days in this lovely farm,it was my first workaway and it gave me an unforgettable memories when I was in Ireland.My job was milking and feeding cows,it was not a hard work.i didn’t feel like I’m here for work,I felt like I’m here for relaxing with those lovely people and animals (Leo is my best friend!).
Dermot is the best teacher I… read more

(Excellent )

30/05/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Linda)

Linda stayed with us for two weeks which was all too short as she contributed a great deal to the everyday life on the farm and in the household. She was not afraid of any task and was very interested in the cows, and the routine of the farm. She had never worked on a farm before so she wanted to learn everything in the short time she was here. We… read more

(Excellent )

20/05/2019

Left by Workawayer (Linda) for host

My stay with Marjorie and Dermot was excellent. Both are extremely lovely and carrying humans. In those 2 weeks I stayed with them we had deep conversations as well as good laughs. Whatever question you have about farm life, Dermot will tell you. I learnt a lot from him about cows. Every sunday they would take us workawayers to beautiful places… read more

(Excellent )

12/05/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Eduardo)

Eduardo has been helping us on the farm most weekends and other times when he has no classes in the English School in Dublin which he attends during the week. I am amazed at his independence and maturity at 21 years of age. It is a pleasure to have him stay here as he always has a great attitude and smile. He has been a great help to Dermot on the… read more

(Excellent )

03/05/2019

Left by Workawayer (Anna) for host

First of all I have to say sorry for the delay in giving a feedback.
I spend 4 weeks in May at the farm and I wish it had been more. I really enjoyed the time with Marjorie, Dermont, Martin (the other workawayer from Mexico) and their dog Leo. It was a nice experience to feed the little calves with milk from the bottle and later with the bucket.… read more

(Excellent )

13/03/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Anna)

It has been a pleasure hosting Anna. She has helped both in preparing the meals and keeping the house organised and also looking after the young calves of which there are many as it is in the middle of the calving season. She is very friendly and sociable and is interested in all that's happening in the farm and willing to help out even in the… read more

(Excellent )

15/04/2019

Left by Workawayer (Martin Josue) for host

I want to say it's the best experience I've had on the site, spend three months on the farm and be in love
I move constantly and never before it was difficult to say goodbye, but this place is special, and the people around are more so!
Dermot always has something to tell, he knows a lot about movies and we watched a few together, he has a good… read more

(Excellent )

28/02/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Martin Josue)

We were truly privileged to have Martin stay with us for three months on the farm. He is an amazing worker , energetic, enthusiastic , always doing his utmost in every job. Farming in the winter is very challenging at times but Martin immersed himself in the whole experience, feeding the cows, looking after the young calves and helping with the… read more

(Excellent )

01/01/2019

Left by Workawayer (Homère) for host

I spend 3 lovely months at Dermot’s place! At the beginning I was supposed to stay just for 3 weeks but this family is incredible, you really feel comfortable around them. You’re part of the daily life of the family (at least for your stay), you live with Dermot all week long and Marjorie is home for the weekends. The house is near the town center… read more

(Excellent )

15/12/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Homère)

We hosted Homère for almost 3 months. We were very privileged to have him stay with us. He was kind, smart, respectful and always willing to help. He was of great assistance to Dermot on the farm , helping out with the milking and the daily routine on the farm. He is chatty and sociable and also independent . He made use of the bicycle to discover… read more

(Excellent )

18/12/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Tayla )

Tay has stayed with us for almost 3 months and during that time it was a pleasure to have her stay. She is diligent , conscientious and always wants to do the best she can. She had no previous experience of farm life, coming from London but she did not mind any of the daily challenges which is part of a farm particularly on a dairy farm. We wish… read more

(Excellent )

09/11/2018

Left by Workawayer (Laurin) for host

Dia duit! I had a really exciting and interesting month on Dermot's Farm. It was fun bringing the cows in and help milking them. Beside milking, I also cutted some wood blocks for the upcoming winter. Furthermore I enjoyed disussing with Dermot about farming, politics and other issues. Marjorie made it possible for me to see Waterford and… read more

(Excellent )

05/09/2018

Left by Workawayer (Hannah) for host

I had a great time at Marjorie and Dermot´s farm. I learned to milk cows, feeding calves and much more. Dermot likes to show and explain you everthing. So if you want to know something, just ask ;)
Marjorie and Dermot are really kind people and they try to make your "travelwishes" come true. The area around the farm is beautiful as well. Near the… read more

(Excellent )

24/08/2018

Left by Workawayer (Anna) for host

My stay with Marjorie and Dermot was wonderful! Milking the cows was for me a very unique experience and I enjoyed every minute. Dermot and Marjorie are both very nice, friendly and caring people. I felt more as a guest than a helper actually! If you are interested, you will meet a lot of new local people from Arklow.
I have met a nice girl from… read more

(Excellent )

01/03/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Benoit)

It was a pleasure to host Benoit . He is polite , friendly and very interested in learning. He is a great worker and showed endurance as working on a farm in the cold winter weather is not easy. He also informed us of his experience working on his uncle's farm in France. He was a great help in the house , preparing meals when I was not there and… read more

(Excellent )

28/02/2018

Left by Workawayer (Benoit) for host

I spent 2 weeks with Dermot and Marjorie two really kind person, it was my second workaway experience. And it was a good experience. Arklow, the city close to Dermot's farm is really nice I went to Arklow's cinema and pub.
The work was interesting I had to work in the farm while Dermot was milking the cow. I learnt and discovered a lot about cows… read more

(Excellent )

31/07/2017

Left by Workawayer (María) for host

Me and my friend stayed at Dermot and Marjorie's farm for 3 weeks, and it was an excellent experience. Dermot and Marjorie are lovely good people. From the beginning we were treated as if we were their children and they made us feel like as we were at home. They cared a lot for us and for that we took advantage of our free time in Ireland. In… read more

(Excellent )

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