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7 May 2025
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Hi there,
We are a family of four; Maire and Declan and we have 2 small girls aged 4 & 1. We are looking for help with daily life and household tasks in rural Co. Clare.
We both work full time and the girls are cared for in creche.
We live 15 mins from Ennis which has very good transport links to Limerick and Galway and the beautiful Clare coast (Cliffs of Mohar). There is a daily bus service next to our house.
We have a spacious 4 bedroom comfortable home. You will have your own ensuite bedroom in the house.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Interests
Events & social
Music
Cooking & food
Books
Culture
Vegetarian or vegan
Yoga / Wellness
Fitness
Hiking
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are rooted in our locality and both have large families that live nearby. There is a footpath (2kms) to our village which has a lovely small cafe which opens daily.
Our nearest town Ennis has a thriving nightlife, traditional Irish music scene and has a theatre/cultural hub Glor in Ennis (15 mins on the local bus).
We would love to meet others from different cultures/backgrounds, which will add to our family life.
Projects involving children
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Help
We are looking for help with light daily cleaning tasks, general household chores, cooking/food preparation and some light gardening tasks (weather & season dependant).
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
We have a spacious 4 bedroom home. You will have your own ensuite bedroom which a double bed, bedside locker and wardrobe. It is a secure place to sleep.
We are a family that cooks a family meal every day, you will be welcome to eat what we are eating. Maire is vegetarian, however the rest of the family are meat eaters. We would be very open to you cooking for the family be it vegetarian food or not. You can let us know if you have any specific dietary needs or favourite foods etc.
What else ...
On your time off there are lovely walks nearby in our locality. We have a local link bus that stops next door to us at our local church, this is a daily service which will bring you into Ennis. There you can get bus/train to Limerick/Galway/Cork and further afield ie. Dublin.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have a very good Internet connection & can provide a desk and chair.
Space for parking camper vans
We have a lawn for campers and space to park for a motorhome.
Can possibly accept pets
We love animals and have a pet cat.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Feedback (2)
I really appreciated the clarity with which the tasks were given to me, I think it’s so helpful… read more
Maire and Declan are incredibly gentle and welcoming; they made me feel at home from the very beginning. They shared everything with me and treated me like a part of the family. They were always patient whenever I had… read more
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I really appreciated the clarity with which the tasks were given to me, I think it’s so helpful… read more
Maire and Declan are incredibly gentle and welcoming; they made me feel at home from the very beginning. They shared everything with me and treated me like a part of the family. They were always patient whenever I had… read more
