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We're looking for someone(s) responsible and caring to mind our home and pooches from roughly February 5 to March 9 2026.
Hi! Our names are Margaret and Dan and we live in the beautiful medieval city of Kilkenny. The house is located in the city centre - easily accessible by train, bus, and walking. We have bikes at the house as well, so there's no need for a car to enjoy the city and the rest of Ireland. Dublin is 1.5 hours by train.
The house has a big garden, which the dogs love, and has tables and seating if you'd like to dine al fresco. The house has all the mod-cons you could ask for as it's been recently renovated (3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom).
There are amazing bars, restaurants, coffee shops, yoga studios, gyms, libraries, and public facilities available within minutes of the house. Kilkenny has a really vibrant and bustling scene both during the day and evenings. It's a safe city too!
We live with 2 dogs - Oscar and Millie who are great low-maintenance dogs. Well, Millie is a very well behaved collie whose only vices are pulling on the lead *a little bit* and barking at the door when people are home. Otherwise, she's a happy, smart, obedient girl who loves a long walk. Oscar is a classic silly, bold, snuffley french bulldog who excels at cuddling and sleeping. Oscar's vices are that he must be on a lead at all times, as he has bad manners when meeting new dogs. He'll pull on the lead, and bark loudly at passing dogs. We're working on it, but he's a work in progress.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Animal Care
House & pet sitting
Interests
Vegetarian or vegan
Van life
DIY & crafts
Books
Gardening
Cooking & food
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Adventure sports
Winter sports
Mountain
Dancing
Beach
Water sports
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Cycling
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Kilkenny has a great social scene with live music, classes, and gigs. Check out the Set Theatre and/or the Kilkenny Library for what's on in the city. There's something for everyone and we'd be happy to point you in the right direction!
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Enjoy Ireland for early spring 2026!
We're looking for someone(s) responsible and caring to mind our home and pooches while we're out of the country from roughly February 5 to March 9.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Spanish: Beginner
Accommodation
3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom house with a large garden.
The house will be heated and hot water is always available.
Rubbish is stored in bins in the garden, we'll take care of disposal. Compost is in the garden behind the back shed.
Street parking available if you have a car.
There are grocery stores as close as across the street to a 10 minute walk (Lidl/Aldi/Dunnes/Supervalu).
There is a fridge, oven, air fryer, microwave, toaster, kettle, and washing machine and dryer.
What else ...
Ideally, we're looking for someone to walk and feed the dogs on a daily basis. We're only offering accommodation, not food.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
There's a dedicated office space in one of the bedrooms and high-speed wifi. We work from home and there's no issues! Also, the local library is nearby as well as a "we-work" type place if you like a change of scenery.
Can possibly accept pets
If you're bringing your pets, you need to be advised that Oscar is aggressive towards new dogs at the start. After a few meetings, he should be fine but there's a possibility it might not work out. Let's chat about this if you're considering our home!
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Millie
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