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Enthusiastic positive people come join our family in Leinster, Ireland

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: 1 month or more

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  • Description

    Description

    If you would describe yourself as hardworking, independent organised, trustworthy, kind and have common sense we would love to hear from you. Ideally we would like you to stay a month or more.

    We are a busy household and we need someone to help with our busy household. As a family we cook, garden, spend time with animals, housekeeping and running errands. Please join us.

    We live near Portlaoise, in the beautiful county of Laois, on a small farm. We have horses, cows, chickens, dogs.

    You will have your own apartment, and use of car.

    We have woods nearby to explore, the Slieve Bloom mountains on our doorstep, Emo court, the rock of Dunamaise, Durrow and Stradbally woods as well as the best travel links to explore Ireland. We are an hour from Dublin, within 40 minutes of Kilkenny, Tipperary, Kildare and Carlow and under 2 hours from Cork /Limerick /Galway etc.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We live on a farm. We have horses, ponies, cows, chickens, dogs. We love to advise on local and national historical sites, educational projects.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    Helping our busy family, join in with daily activities, running errands, groceries, excursions.


    We would love to learn from you & for you to share your skillset.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    The children would love to learn from you.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    One bedroom apartment kitchen/diner/bedroom/bathroom. TV, wi-fi network.
    We provide nutritious wholesome meals, will advise on any trips/travelling you will want to do in your free time. Weekends free. Car provided.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We live near Portlaoise, a great shopping town, lots to see/visit, Slieve Blooms, Aghaboe Abbey, Emo Court,, Durrow and Stradbally woods, Kilkenny Castle and all its medieval sites, and excellent direct bus/train routes to the rest of the country. We are an hour from Dublin, under 2 from Cork/Galway/Limerick etc.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    We have hi-speed wifi. We are happy for you to utilise it.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    We live on a farm so plenty of space.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

Host ref number: 151631685947

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The image depicts two children lounging in hammocks in a backyard, surrounded by a play structure and a small wooden playhouse.
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The image depicts a serene winter scene featuring a snow-covered field with a fence, trees in the distance, and a gray sky, evoking a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.
The image depicts a serene rural landscape featuring a vibrant rainbow, lush green grass, a wooden fence, trees, and a small building, set against a gray sky.

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