Learn new skills and explore the countryside in beautiful Kinvara, Ireland
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: 29 Jun 2025
Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks
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Left by Workawayer (Alyssa) for host
I absolutely loved it! I spent 2 weeks in June in their private room and loved every minute of it. Jeni is very considerate and kind, she was very open about what she needed and made sure that I was doing alright each step of the way! Baby Alanna is adorable and always reliable to a laugh. She is so fun to hang out with and its so amazing to watch
… read more her learn! Bella and Latifia are wonderful company, each with different and lovable personalities. Walks with them to the field and beach were such a source of joy. John is great to be around, his sarcasm stays fresh and deciphering his strong Irish accent is a very enjoyable (and worthwhile) challenge. I feel I got to see so many sights in the area, ate some positively amazing food (including Jeni's risotto) and felt at home in their cozy house. It was the perfect workaway experience and I would recommend to anyone who loves dogs, the outdoors, fresh veggies and has a positive attitude. I truly hope to come back someday.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Chenoa)
Chenoa stayed with us for just 2 weeks, but we would have loved to have her for longer! She was an amazing help, settled in really quickly and nothing was too much trouble. She is a very mature, intelligent person and very perceptive when it comes to knowing what is needed to help out. She was fantastic with my dogs and my baby daughter, and also
… read more kept the house tidy and clean. Chenoa is also a very interesting person with lots of great plans for the future. Thank you so much Chenoa for being here with us - we wish you all the best on your journey and in your studies :-)
Left by Workawayer (Robert) for host
Three words: it was perfect!
First of all, I stayed at with Jeni for 2 months to be exact. Initially, I thought I could only stay for two weeks but to my luck I could stay longer. Jeni and John are great people. Jeni is really kind and nice and really wonderful! Just one small detail shows what a great soul Jeni is. She always asked so politely
… read more if I liked to do the work instead of demanding it from me. That made me feel so much welcome. Also, I wanted to leave my last host as quickly as possible and I was able to join Jeni within a couple of days. John is a lovely lad with great stories to listen to and lots to talk about. I enjoyed his company a lot, trying to understand his jokes and his saying was so funny and working with him was great, too. Last but not least and most importantly, having Latifa and Bella around was just sometimes a bit annoying with their barking BUT being able to cuddle them, play with them, walk with them, rub their bellies and just having around not one but two fluffy, beautiful and warm dogs is so amazing and I loved every single second of it!
The work:
It was so great! First of all, everything was so relaxed. I loved Jeni’s and John’s time schedule, getting to bed late and getting up late in the morning was so nice. Even when I went very spontaneously on a trip for a few days they were so flexible about it. And of course, doing this kind of work is the best kind of work you could ever imagine! The main task was to walk the dogs once or twice a day for one or two hours. Walking to the beach close by every day or to a field and just generally playing with two dogs is the greatest “work” I ever had to do. I absolutely loved it. Also, doing gardening, digging holes or digging in the vegetable patch, painting the shed or the house and doing a little bit of cleaning inside the house was so easy.
The cultural exchange:
I learned a lot not only from Jeni but from John as well. Eating a vegetarian or vegan diet was something totally new to me. But after my last host I was really sick of eating meat. So, it was a real pleasure to learn what great alternatives are out there for still cooking and eating delicious meals. Most of the times I cooked food for myself and I especially enjoyed cooking for Jeni and for John. Also, I learned a lot from John and also from him as a carpenter. The village of Kinvara was not that special, it was just a village. But the area around Kinvara is stunning! The pub close by was nice and the landscape was so beautiful. On the one side, you had the view of the Burren Mountains and the national park which are also great for walking and hiking and on the other side you had the bay of Galway and you could see the Connemara National Park and the mountains behind it. It was a bit further away from Galway but also not too far away. It was calm and peaceful which is a great adjustment to have a relaxing time. I was able to watch a lot of movies and shows I always wanted to see and I could do stuff for university where I never really found the time before. Generally, it was really refreshing. Not to forget, going to Galway from time to time was great! It is a great place to be with lots to do and to see.
The accommodation:
It was like I was staying in a hotel! I had a room and a bed for myself that is bigger than what I have at home. Not to forgot, having a bathroom for yourself is such a luxury. There was always enough food in the fridge and the cupboards and I am someone who eats a lot and maybe a little too much food. There was a bicycle that I could you use and sometimes or if when I had an emergency they would drive me, too.
To conclude, these two months were the best experience I had so far with workaway. It was everything I could just imagine. Jeni and John, you are so kind-hearted and you were so helpful, friendly and welcoming to me. I still miss having Latifa and Bella around. And being the beautiful county of Galway was amazing! Everything was perfect.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
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Left by Workawayer (Alyssa) for host
I absolutely loved it! I spent 2 weeks in June in their private room and loved every minute of it. Jeni is very considerate and kind, she was very open about what she needed and made sure that I was doing alright each step of the way! Baby Alanna is adorable and always reliable to a laugh. She is so fun to hang out with and its so amazing to watch
… read more her learn! Bella and Latifia are wonderful company, each with different and lovable personalities. Walks with them to the field and beach were such a source of joy. John is great to be around, his sarcasm stays fresh and deciphering his strong Irish accent is a very enjoyable (and worthwhile) challenge. I feel I got to see so many sights in the area, ate some positively amazing food (including Jeni's risotto) and felt at home in their cozy house. It was the perfect workaway experience and I would recommend to anyone who loves dogs, the outdoors, fresh veggies and has a positive attitude. I truly hope to come back someday.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Chenoa)
Chenoa stayed with us for just 2 weeks, but we would have loved to have her for longer! She was an amazing help, settled in really quickly and nothing was too much trouble. She is a very mature, intelligent person and very perceptive when it comes to knowing what is needed to help out. She was fantastic with my dogs and my baby daughter, and also
… read more kept the house tidy and clean. Chenoa is also a very interesting person with lots of great plans for the future. Thank you so much Chenoa for being here with us - we wish you all the best on your journey and in your studies :-)
Left by Workawayer (Robert) for host
Three words: it was perfect!
First of all, I stayed at with Jeni for 2 months to be exact. Initially, I thought I could only stay for two weeks but to my luck I could stay longer. Jeni and John are great people. Jeni is really kind and nice and really wonderful! Just one small detail shows what a great soul Jeni is. She always asked so politely
… read more if I liked to do the work instead of demanding it from me. That made me feel so much welcome. Also, I wanted to leave my last host as quickly as possible and I was able to join Jeni within a couple of days. John is a lovely lad with great stories to listen to and lots to talk about. I enjoyed his company a lot, trying to understand his jokes and his saying was so funny and working with him was great, too. Last but not least and most importantly, having Latifa and Bella around was just sometimes a bit annoying with their barking BUT being able to cuddle them, play with them, walk with them, rub their bellies and just having around not one but two fluffy, beautiful and warm dogs is so amazing and I loved every single second of it!
The work:
It was so great! First of all, everything was so relaxed. I loved Jeni’s and John’s time schedule, getting to bed late and getting up late in the morning was so nice. Even when I went very spontaneously on a trip for a few days they were so flexible about it. And of course, doing this kind of work is the best kind of work you could ever imagine! The main task was to walk the dogs once or twice a day for one or two hours. Walking to the beach close by every day or to a field and just generally playing with two dogs is the greatest “work” I ever had to do. I absolutely loved it. Also, doing gardening, digging holes or digging in the vegetable patch, painting the shed or the house and doing a little bit of cleaning inside the house was so easy.
The cultural exchange:
I learned a lot not only from Jeni but from John as well. Eating a vegetarian or vegan diet was something totally new to me. But after my last host I was really sick of eating meat. So, it was a real pleasure to learn what great alternatives are out there for still cooking and eating delicious meals. Most of the times I cooked food for myself and I especially enjoyed cooking for Jeni and for John. Also, I learned a lot from John and also from him as a carpenter. The village of Kinvara was not that special, it was just a village. But the area around Kinvara is stunning! The pub close by was nice and the landscape was so beautiful. On the one side, you had the view of the Burren Mountains and the national park which are also great for walking and hiking and on the other side you had the bay of Galway and you could see the Connemara National Park and the mountains behind it. It was a bit further away from Galway but also not too far away. It was calm and peaceful which is a great adjustment to have a relaxing time. I was able to watch a lot of movies and shows I always wanted to see and I could do stuff for university where I never really found the time before. Generally, it was really refreshing. Not to forget, going to Galway from time to time was great! It is a great place to be with lots to do and to see.
The accommodation:
It was like I was staying in a hotel! I had a room and a bed for myself that is bigger than what I have at home. Not to forgot, having a bathroom for yourself is such a luxury. There was always enough food in the fridge and the cupboards and I am someone who eats a lot and maybe a little too much food. There was a bicycle that I could you use and sometimes or if when I had an emergency they would drive me, too.
To conclude, these two months were the best experience I had so far with workaway. It was everything I could just imagine. Jeni and John, you are so kind-hearted and you were so helpful, friendly and welcoming to me. I still miss having Latifa and Bella around. And being the beautiful county of Galway was amazing! Everything was perfect.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Estela) for host
I spent around 3 month, since October to December (2021), with Jeni and her beutifful Ladies: Latifa's Queen, Bella and Abbeylish. It was a wonderful experience, Jeni is a very good host, she made me feel like I was in my home. All her friends and neigbours too.
I use to do the walks with Jeni and we talked about a lot of things, she is an
… read more incredible woman, kind, funny and friendly. Sometimes I walked the doggies on my own and I could explore the area. IT'S AMANZING !! There are beautiffuls beaches and the views are lovely. In my free time I took the bicycle and I went to the village, Kinvara, the people is polite and open mind;)
Also I spent a few weeks alon with the dogs while Jeni went to holidays, she was worried about us all the time. Jeni was greateful for that. Now, I'm thankful to her for everything, Jeni is generous, hardworking, charming and bright. She is an excellent person.
Definitely, I would like to repeat the experiences and go again to see that different but pretty dooggies.
Thanks Jeni for everything and a lot hugs.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Florencia & Lucas Hernan)
Flor and Lucas spent some time with me and my 2 dogs in the Irish countryside in February 2020. They were extremely communicative and enthusiastic, with many stories to tell about their travels and, before that, their time in Argentina. They love animals, and they have done a lot of things at a very young age, making them a conscious, interesting
… read more and lovely couple. They walked my dogs and looked after them, as well as thoroughly cleaning the house for viewings (I was selling my house), and generally keeping the house and garden tidy and clean. I would recommend Flor and Lucas for workaway in any country and wish them best of luck in their continuing travels!
Left by Workawayer (Florencia & Lucas Hernan) for host
We stayed with jeni and her beautiful bitches, latifa and bella, in January 2020. We spent two months sharing all together, it was a beautiful experience.
They are playful, loving bitches with a lot of personality.
Jeni's house is a large space, we feel very comfortable.
We make many beautiful memories sharing with jeni, latifa and bella.
Sharing
… read more with Jeni was fun, and she is also a kind person who made us feel at home.
Thanks Jeni, we'd love to come back sometime !!
Hugs and affectionYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Sophie Charlotte & Dana) for host
We stayed for two weeks with Jeni and her lovely dogs and we really enjoyed it! Herself and her neighbours are the most welcoming and open hearted people you'll ever meet and her two dogs are very well-behaved as well! One of her neighbours took us to Galway and the old Abbey in the local village what we really enjoyed! The dogs are very playful
… read more and got used to us very quickly.
We had a great time and would gladly come again! Thank you Jeni!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Marine) for host
Really good !
Jeni an interesting wooman and her dogs are very very nice.
The house is pleasing, Jeni have good task for the decoration. It's cosy !
I stay just for one week, but it was sufficient to have good moments, with her dogs and her neighbours.
I will come back !
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Left by host for Workawayer (Sabine)
Sabine is a very enthusiastic workawayer who loves to travel and experience local culture as well as sharing her own. She spent a lot of time with my neighbours who are farmers and loved going to the bog and looking around their farm, they really enjoyed having her around! Sabine was open, creative and chatty and liked to get stuck into work
… read more projects. She did lots of weeding, gardening, mowing the lawn and dog walking/dog minding and was here together with another workawayer and a second dog! She really appreciated being in nature, walking, socialising and generally having new experiences! It was great to see how much she loved Ireland and the local area and I'm sure she will be a fabulous workawayer again and again.
Left by Workawayer (Sabine) for host
I spent 10 days in Jeni and Latifa's house in AbbeyKnockmoy, in the beautiful Galway's countryside. It was so relaxing, Jeni is lovely and open mind, Latifa is so cute. During my stay, i had two dogs with me, Latifa and her friend Bella. My work was so easy and good : go walk with the dogs in the fields or near the river and do some gardening.
… read more Sometimes the neighbours farmers Liam ans Sean, was with us during the dogs'Walk and shared with me their farm life and their love 'bout Irish Land. This workaway was so interesting, relaxing and amazing in many ways. Thanks Jeni for your welcome and thanks Latifa for our beautiful walks together. I'll definitively back.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Elizabeth)
Elizabeth was a lovely person to have around and Latifa and I thoroughly enjoyed her company. She was talkative, chatty, sociable and really got into the life here. She enjoyed reading books from the library in her time off and was passionate about what she read, which was lovely to see. She painted my long wall outside which was a big task as it
… read more was looking a mess and it now looks wonderful and I've had clients who visit the house commenting on how clean and neat it looks! Elizabeth also tackled some heavy gardening work digging and weeding and looked after Latifa my dog many times, encouraging me to go out and have fun :-) She also got involved in the Athenry dog park parade which was very rainy but fun - it felt like she was a local person joining in and supporting us! I remember having a migraine one afternoon and Elizabeth appeared with a lovely home made soup - I felt very taken care of :-) Would love to see Elizabeth again and wish her all the best back in the US of A!
Left by Workawayer (Elizabeth) for host
Jeni is a very kind, considerate and friendly host that I would highly recommend to anyone that loves dogs, long walks and a clean environment.
Her home is lovely, large and very comfortable and surrounded by beautiful views, farmland and animals... a wonderful alternative to city/village life!
And then there is Latifa... just about the sweetest,
… read more friendliest dog one could hope to spend time with. The bond between Jeni and her was wonderful to see and be a part of. We shared some fun site-seeing and long walking trips together.
My work at Jeni and Latifa's was varied, interesting and often great exercise with plenty of time off to explore the area and see Galway, Athenry and the beautiful Co. Galway countryside.
Be sure to spend time in Salthill when in Galway with O'Connors amazing, famous pub, the aquarium and the beautiful promenade walk.
Thank you, Jeni and Latifa for a great experience and wonderful memories!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (AlanaJohno) for host
We spent two weeks at the end of October at Jeni's house in County Galway. We had our own bedroom and we shared a bathroom with her two lodgers.
We were guests in the sharehouse, and shared food with Jeni (who is vegetarian) and one of the other lodgers. For breakfast we'd make porridge and there were eggs. For lunch, there was bread with
… read more cheese and a couple of other condiments. There was usually some veges, eggs and pasta to cook up for dinner.
All our formal work was outside which was perfect for us. We weeded and tidied the garden, planted and replanted bushes, helped make stone garden edges, pruned apple trees and walked the dogs (there were two house dogs - Jeni's Latifa and one of the lodger's). It was great to see the instant results in the garden!
Sightseeing was coordinated with Jeni's schedule. We caught a lift into Galway for a day in the city which was lovely - some of the best fish and chips we've had in Ireland at McDonagh's! Another day we caught a lift to Galway and then took a bus to Clifden to explore the Sky Road loop walk (spectacular!) Noting, we found public transport in Ireland isn't cheap, and most journeys in this area go through/from Galway.
Jeni was taking Latifa for a run at The Burren one Sunday, so we tagged along and enjoyed a good walk there too.
While the closely town of Abbeyknockmoy is only a 25 minute walk down the road, about half that walk is along a highway with cars going 80+ km/hr. We ventured to the pub a couple of afternoons, making sure to get home before dark. Otherwise, after a morning of work, we enjoyed afternoons reading in the warm house. (It was starting to get quite cold out!)
Jeni's place is surrounded by beautiful countryside. A number of Ireland's great sights are within a few hours too, so we'd recommend having a car to get around and make the most of your stay.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Clara) for host
I spent 3 weeks in Jeni warm house
She has a nice and very comfortable house, where you’ll feel relax
Jeni is a good person, very nice, peacefull and very respectful. :)
Schedule working time are defined, however there is also plenty of time to rest. (read, relaxed in front of beautiful landscape, visited Galway and surrounding, exchange and
… read more share with Jeni)
Jeni and lady Latifa (puppy) will miss me so much.
I wish them all the best for future and i told them thank you for all moments we spent together.
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