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8 Jul 2026
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Min stay requested: at least 3 weeks
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Description
With our young adult children, we live on a 35 acre organic small holding near Lusk, North County Dublin Ireland. We have a small area in veg for our own use. We have a dog called Holly, a cat called Sherlock, 10 hens and a flock of 70 sheep. We have developed the small holding over nearly two decades and before that we lived in the UK. We are involved in Social farming a few days a week. This involves people who experience disability in life enjoying and learning farming.
We are welcoming people with enthusiasm to share in our farm life. We are 5 miles from the sea and 30 minutes from Dublin city centre. -
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Light maintenance
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UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
At our Irish small holding you will experience what it is like to live in a different culture to your own. We are happy to share our knowledge of what we know and what experiences are also available for you to enjoy close by. We have had a lot of volunteers on our small holding in the past and they have enjoyed living and learning here.
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Help
We welcome people with enthusiasm and practical skills. We live on a 35 acre organic small holding near Lusk in North County Dublin.
We will teach you about sheep, how to grow vegetables and general farm help. The activities are practical, most of it is outside and you will learn new skills.
If you enjoy energetic family life this is a good place. Lots of birds to see and not far from the coast.
We are welcoming people who like being in a team and who enjoy sharing their skills with others. We enjoy learning from others and sharing our knowledge. -
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
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Accommodation
Accommodation is sleeping in a cabin. It is warm dry and private. We eat and socialise together in the main house. We share house chores and cooking. We have a cooked meal in the evening and it is self service for breakfast and lunch. There is always enough food and vegetarians are welcome.
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What else ...
The local village is a 10 mins walk away. We have bicycles available and are only 3 miles from the sea. Dublin city centre is 30 minutes by train or 1 hour by bus. We have a busy home with 4 teenages.
The Cabin where you sleep is separate from the main house so is nice and peaceful. -
A little more information
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Internet access
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Limited internet access
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We have pets
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We are smokers
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Can host families
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Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
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How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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My animals / pets
Sherlock
Hens
Holly
Sheep
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We would have no hesitation to recommend them to any workaway project.
We mostly helped Pat around the farm and the house with various tasks: feeding the 'pet … read more
We arrived in the middle of the lambing season, it was fantastic to be part of it and to help Patrick. Thank you so much for teaching us so many things and for your patience, it was very enriching. We really appreciated this daily routine with you, Holly … read more
She is very sociable and enjoy lots of company.
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We would have no hesitation to recommend them to any workaway project.
We mostly helped Pat around the farm and the house with various tasks: feeding the 'pet … read more
We arrived in the middle of the lambing season, it was fantastic to be part of it and to help Patrick. Thank you so much for teaching us so many things and for your patience, it was very enriching. We really appreciated this daily routine with you, Holly … read more
She is very sociable and enjoy lots of company.
While he was on our farm we did building, sheep work and gardening. He was enthusiastic about all of these jobs. We would have him stay again without hesitation.
It was my first experience with Workaway and from day one I was made very welcome into the family.
I was helped a lot with learning English and enjoyed learning new jobs with Patrick.
Patrick and Heidi are really kind, helpful and relaxed people, they … read more
Pat is an incredible human being that will do everything to make your stay as … read more
We did a lot of things, from helping with your home project to learning about gardening in your greenhouse.
We spent very pleasant times with the whole family and learned what Ireland and its culture means.
The dinners were … read more
It truly felt like home, Pat and Heidi are super kind and warm people, they made me feel part of this beautiful family they have!! They are very interesting people to get to know... had great conversations with them!! Their kids are very intelligent and cultured people. Also amazing hosts! I was lucky to be … read more
We learned so many things about sheeps, plants, seeds, trees...Pat is such a good teacher You'll never get borred with him … read more
Pat and his family are people of great Kindness, hospitality, patience, they are very friendly and always ready to help you if you need anything.
Patrick is a great teacher because he can explain every
concept clearly and he makes every little thing … read more
