Creagh House

It's fun being at Creagh during the summer, there's lots of people staying, music and dance, and walks in the woods, and sometimes canoeing. We like to meet people from other cultures. Quieter in the winter, and colder but we generally still have fun 😊 In winter you should be prepared for cold temperatures in the house, we generally live at 14 deg centigrade, except for the main living room which has a stove. Dancing keeps you warm!

You will be treated as one of the family! We work hard but not for long hours. We eat together at least once a day, and sometimes go out in the evening together. Volunteers sleep in a large dormitory room, with up to 4 other people of any gender. We do have a tiny mezzanine available sometimes for couples. Routine is that you will work 4 days a week for 6 hours each day though we can be flexible, for instance if you are working on line you can distribute your 25 hours a week so that you can still keep up with your remote working. We expect you to be flexible too, sometimes you will be asked to work a weekend shift, or start early. Work is all physical, cleaning, ironing , changing beds, gardening, painting, construction, emptying compost toilet cleaning geese pen, chopping wood, stacking turf etc etc

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Reviews

5.0
(106 reviews)106

Staff & Host

5.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

Italy

5

Creagh House feels like home and the people there are like family. The work is never too hard and it's always rewarded with a big lunch, music, dancing and swims in the lake.

5 days ago

Brazil

5

Very welcoming place and alwesome peoples, always carying for the volunteers and the lunch always in group so the host can see how everybody is feeling and developing. Everything you need for the job you can find there, or they will buy if something is needed so you can work with better confort. Besides the kindness, it's a warm place, people are always playing some instrument or dancing, a happy place for real!!

15 days ago

Spain

5

To start with, the host are amazing. Both Pete and Annie will make you feel part of their house. Whatever your needs are, just let them know.
Be open to their activities and to a nice swim whenever is possible.
If you play an instrument, you will enjoy the place at its best. If not, don't miss the chance.
It's a great place to enjoy, relax, read, immerse yourself in the local culture, go for little hikes, dance and play as much music as you'd like.
Everyone comes back, guess why!!

26 days ago

Argentina

5

Encontré una familia, amor, música, baile y mucho compartir.
Agradezco enormemente hacer llegado a esta maravilla casa, con Annie, Peter, Gis y los habitantes permanentes y temporales de ella.

about 2 months ago

France

5

Staying at Creagh House was an amazing experience! From the moment you step inside, you feel at home, Annie and Pete (+ Gus and Joe) are incredibly warm and welcoming. The work is fair and hours are respected. Annie is flexible if you need a different day off. What makes this place special is how included you feel in their everyday life. Whether it's joining a music session in Galway, dancing to traditional Irish music, swimming at the lake, or going out for brunch with friends. Music and dance fill this house, and the atmosphere is full of good vibes. I couldn’t recommend this place more :)

about 2 months ago


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