Help with daily life in Gort, Ireland
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: 30 Apr 2025
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Left by Workawayer (Hannah) for host
I spent a week and half at Jethro's place and I enjoyed it so much.
Jethro makes it very easy for oneself to feel comfortable and at home. He is very knowledgeable and conversations with him were always interesting, diverse and enriching, which was enjoyable during walks or around a nice cup of tea.
We would go on long walks with Lua and Basil,
… read more his 2 very nice and cuddly dogs. This was a great way to see the countryside, especially through secret walks that have kept their wilderness and beauty!
While I was there, my work mainly consisted in getting the garden beds ready for sowing, which we did with Jethro at the end of the week. I was very lucky with the weather as the sun kept me company every day.
After our day's work, I would chill, go for a walk alone or with Jethro and the dogs, or we would enjoy the sun sipping tea and reading on the doorstep. We would make dinners that were always very delicious and filling!
In a few words: Jethro is a wonderful host, I can only recommend him, and you can be sure to enjoy your time in Gort!Left by host for Workawayer (Hannah)
Hannah was a pleasure to host. She was great company to have around the place. A quiet girl but full of chat, smiles and laughter too. We had some lovely conversation about life, work, traveling, music, sea slugs (a particular passion), the state of plasma and plenty of other things too. She worked hard in the garden and got everything done that
… read more was asked of her. I was very happy. You'd be lucky to have Hannah as a workawayer.
Left by Workawayer (Denise) for host
My time at Jethro's was great! We work around the house with some general maintenance and cleaning. the place is beautiful, a old house very close to Gort which offers a lot. Jethro is a very kind, fun and interesting person, full of knowledge about the territory and culture. He is great cook! But Basil is the real king and with Lua are absolutely
… read more lovely and charismatic dogs
I hope to be back soon aaand... "If I had a hammer I hammer in the mooorning.."Left by host for Workawayer (Denise)
Denise was a really great all round workawayer. She's spent nearly three weeks with me in Gort. A lovely energy to have around, positive and pro active. She is very capable at doing more or less everything, from cleaning the house, cooking, painting, DIY in general. She loves working outside and doesn't need vast amounts of guidance. She is also
… read more an interesting, fun person to have around. My dogs loved her and there was plenty of walks and cuddles. Overall I highly recommend Denise as a great workawayer, trustworthy and engaged. Welcome back anytime.
Left by host for Workawayer (Carla & Aston Martin)
Carla and Aston were brilliant. We hit it off straight away and had more than one late night it has to be said. They were house sitting for me for a few weeks and also doing a few jobs around the place, which were done well and with little fuss...painting, weeding, cleaning, picking apples. I found them to be completely trustworthy which was
… read more exactly what was needed...The dogs were well happy and looked after. Overall, they were great fun, easy going and generally good to be around. Thanks guys for the good times and all the help. We will meet again, no doubt.
Left by Workawayer (Carla & Aston Martin) for host
Jethro is perhaps the most brilliant and interesting person we have met on our Workaway journey. So unbelievably kind and he had the most hilarious and interesting stories. Lua and Basil are adorable and made our stay such a happy one. We enjoyed the gardening and lovely walks in the burren. Hope we can all meet up again (",)
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Left by Workawayer (Hannah) for host
I spent a week and half at Jethro's place and I enjoyed it so much.
Jethro makes it very easy for oneself to feel comfortable and at home. He is very knowledgeable and conversations with him were always interesting, diverse and enriching, which was enjoyable during walks or around a nice cup of tea.
We would go on long walks with Lua and Basil,
… read more his 2 very nice and cuddly dogs. This was a great way to see the countryside, especially through secret walks that have kept their wilderness and beauty!
While I was there, my work mainly consisted in getting the garden beds ready for sowing, which we did with Jethro at the end of the week. I was very lucky with the weather as the sun kept me company every day.
After our day's work, I would chill, go for a walk alone or with Jethro and the dogs, or we would enjoy the sun sipping tea and reading on the doorstep. We would make dinners that were always very delicious and filling!
In a few words: Jethro is a wonderful host, I can only recommend him, and you can be sure to enjoy your time in Gort!Left by host for Workawayer (Hannah)
Hannah was a pleasure to host. She was great company to have around the place. A quiet girl but full of chat, smiles and laughter too. We had some lovely conversation about life, work, traveling, music, sea slugs (a particular passion), the state of plasma and plenty of other things too. She worked hard in the garden and got everything done that
… read more was asked of her. I was very happy. You'd be lucky to have Hannah as a workawayer.
Left by Workawayer (Denise) for host
My time at Jethro's was great! We work around the house with some general maintenance and cleaning. the place is beautiful, a old house very close to Gort which offers a lot. Jethro is a very kind, fun and interesting person, full of knowledge about the territory and culture. He is great cook! But Basil is the real king and with Lua are absolutely
… read more lovely and charismatic dogs
I hope to be back soon aaand... "If I had a hammer I hammer in the mooorning.."Left by host for Workawayer (Denise)
Denise was a really great all round workawayer. She's spent nearly three weeks with me in Gort. A lovely energy to have around, positive and pro active. She is very capable at doing more or less everything, from cleaning the house, cooking, painting, DIY in general. She loves working outside and doesn't need vast amounts of guidance. She is also
… read more an interesting, fun person to have around. My dogs loved her and there was plenty of walks and cuddles. Overall I highly recommend Denise as a great workawayer, trustworthy and engaged. Welcome back anytime.
Left by host for Workawayer (Carla & Aston Martin)
Carla and Aston were brilliant. We hit it off straight away and had more than one late night it has to be said. They were house sitting for me for a few weeks and also doing a few jobs around the place, which were done well and with little fuss...painting, weeding, cleaning, picking apples. I found them to be completely trustworthy which was
… read more exactly what was needed...The dogs were well happy and looked after. Overall, they were great fun, easy going and generally good to be around. Thanks guys for the good times and all the help. We will meet again, no doubt.
Left by Workawayer (Carla & Aston Martin) for host
Jethro is perhaps the most brilliant and interesting person we have met on our Workaway journey. So unbelievably kind and he had the most hilarious and interesting stories. Lua and Basil are adorable and made our stay such a happy one. We enjoyed the gardening and lovely walks in the burren. Hope we can all meet up again (",)
You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Camille & Yann)
Camille and Yann were a delight yo have around. Both of them were very helpful, put in lots of effort, worked hard and well with enthusiasm. As a result plenty was achieved during their stay. They are really good fun, lots of laughter, adventure, food and a few beers were enjoyed together. Great cooks and also music lovers..interested in the world
… read more around them and plenty of life experience too so they have a lot to add and talk about. Host them, you won't regret it. Thanks people.
Left by host for Workawayer (ImogenLR)
From the get go I found Imogen to be a most engaging and easy person to have around. Excellent company with a sunny disposition and a positive attitude that included her approach to both the work she carried out and life in general. Various work was done from digging and planting in the garden, cleaning and painting in the house and cooking and
… read more cleaning in the kitchen, all done well. We cooked aplenty, drank a little, laughed a lot and all in all I would most definitely recommend Imogen to any host as a good workawayer that would be welcome back anytime. All the best Imogen and thank you. Cheers drive!
Left by host for Workawayer (José María)
Chema is an all round good guy, is pleasant to have around, wearing a ready smile and good humour never being far away. Likes to hang out and also well able to be independent. He has a good work ethic
If he hasn't done a job before he will do his utmost to figure it out and do it well. We shared lots of meals, beers, hikes and laughs... and
… read more always great to get good new music recommendations. There was some good intercambio on the language front which I hope was helpful..also he knows when to give some space too which is important. I definitely recommend Chema as a workawayer.
Left by Workawayer (José María) for host
Que suerte que mi primer host en la experiencia workaway haya sido Jethro y su Pareja de perros (( Lua & Basil )) hemos compartido en dos semanas muchos momentos, todos Han sido interesantes, divertidos, de aprendizaje y con RESPETO.
He disfrutado mucho con la ayuda que ha necesitado en su hogar y con lo comodo que se esta en el hogar que tiene
… read more preparado para sus invitados. sin lugar a dudas repetiria la experiencia con gusto.
Hemos hecho excursions con sus respectivas explicaciones sobre el terreno y me ha ayudado mucho con mi aprendizaje de ingles (( X y Ed )) hahaha las claves son muchas, pero la mas importante HUMOR Y MUSICA !!
THANKS FOR EVERYTHING MY FRIEND 🖤You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Cynthia & Dan)
Cynthia and Dan were great housesitters/dogminders. They are really nice people, very easy to get along with. Totally trustworthy. We didn't have much time together as I was away working during their stay, for the most part. They were fantastic at having a delicious meal prepared for me on returning home late and wrecked of a Friday evening. They
… read more completely respected my need for a bit of space as well which was appreciated. The dogs were well looked after. They did some light tasks as well and the stickers for the complicated switch set up in the apartment were a nice touch, thanks Cynthia! Over all I would highly recommend them.
Left by Workawayer (Cynthia & Dan) for host
Thanks Jethro, Lua and Basil for a wonderful and interesting stay! Gort is a great jumping off place if u have a car and Jethro’s place is comfortable and unique. Although we didn’t have a ton of time together, he’s a really great conversationalist and yes, a great cook and he has the best book collection ever! Just being able to see his carvings
… read more is a delight and to try and add positively to his world seems like a blessing. Lua and Basil are great cuddlers and good walking companions. We hope to cross paths again! Thanks for the great stay!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Lolloingiro) for host
I greatly enjoyed my stay at Jethro's with his two lovely dogs Lua and Basil.
Jethro is a good person, very active, who wants to make you comfortable and likes sharing thoughts, knowledge and life experiences. On weekends we went for long walks around the Burren area and I had the opportunity to see some amazing places and to keep myself fit.
He
… read more is a skilled cook too and he loves his pasta dishes, one more reason to get along very well.
See you man, all the best and thank you again.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Lolloingiro)
Lollo was great. He stayed at my house for about two weeks. During that time I was away mostly and he looked after the place and my two dogs. He is trustworthy, a good worker and fairly easy going. Also he is well able to keep up if you like walking fast. I recommend Lollo for whatever it is you are doing. All the best Lollo and be good on the
… read more road! Thanks.
Left by Workawayer (Niamh) for host
It was such a joy to stay with Jethro. He took us to some wonderful places to swim, fish and meet some of his lovely friends. We spent many an evening cooking, eating and chatting into the night as well as getting to know the local area which has a great vibe and lots of craic to be had! Jethro is a really interesting person and we’re definitely
… read more planning on visiting him again during another visit to Ireland. Thank you!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Niamh)
Niamh and Finn were a pleasure to host. Both good characters to have around. They did plenty of work while here, from weeding and mulching to wooding and window cleaning. All done with a smile, a laugh and plenty of enthusiasm. We had plenty of great conversations, belly aching laughter and well belly's full of good food..which they often cooked.
… read more Shared interest in music and beer. Welcome back anytime guys and thanks for the help.
Left by Workawayer (Lois) for host
Jethro is a great host, so friendly and welcoming. Helping Jethro was a joy, painting inside the amazing old building that he is renovating. Handy location to walk into the town of Gort and explore. Two adorable dogs Basil and Callie the friendliest dogs you will ever meet. Lots of entertaining stories, music and knowledge of the local area, with
… read more fun trips out on the Burren with the dogs. Accommodation was fantastic in a seperate cosy apartment. I would definitely recommend Jethro as a host, you will not be disappointed. Thank you for a great experience.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Lois)
Lois was a delight to have around. She was really lovely to talk with and is an interesting, independent and brave woman who has chosen a unique way to live her life that can only be admired. She is good natured and wears a smile throughout the day and as regards her work ethic..she goes above and beyond the necessary, cheerfully carrying out any
… read more jobs asked of her and even after that contributes more, with cooking, baking and cleaning.You'd be lucky to have her workaway with you. Thank you Lois!
Left by Workawayer (Sönke) for host
I really enjoyed the time with Jethro. jethro is a funny guy who made me feel very welcome. He was always interested how I feel. During our hike he showed me many beautiful places in Ireland and also explained a lot to me.
I also really liked our chess games (which he did not win in Germany: D). If I am close again I will definitely come back to a
… read more beer and a chess over!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Sönke)
Sonke was a great workawayer. We had a good laugh and he was easy to have around..enjoyed some awesome hikes...and beers...very helpful with everything in and around the house and is a damned good worker and can be trusted to do a good job at whatever he asked to do and can operate independently. Also, he loves getting beaten at chess!!
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