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Help a family on the beautiful island of Inishbofin, Ireland

Hello! We are a family of four living on the lovely island of Inishbofin. We have two bright young boys, aged 11 and 13 years old. Our home is located at the Western end of the island, just around the corner from a pub/restaurant and beside one of ......

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House / pet sitting
Cultural exchange

Enjoy a relaxed stay with our dogs and explore rural County Kerry, Ireland

We are a family of four living on our dairy farm in the heart of County Kerry. We enjoy a quiet rural lifestyle and are lucky to be surrounded by some of the most beautiful scenery in Ireland. We have two dogs — Spotify, a Dalmatian (born 2018), ......

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Join our family home in Spanish Point, on the beautiful rural West Coast of Ireland

Hi, thankyou for taking the time to read our profile 😀 The month of July is our next availability to host. The famous and popular Willy Clancy festival is also happening this month which is a great week to enjoy in our very local community and worth ......

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Help a family at home in the countryside near Kilkenny City, Ireland

Hi we live in countryside 5 mins from kilkenny city, bus goes by our door every day!! We have three beautiful girls. A 13-year-old, a 11 year old and a 9year old. We love sports as a family and attend matches etc! We also live on a farm! We have ......

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Join us in the outdoors in Co. Clare, Ireland

We are a family of four (Mom and three kids, 12,13,16), living in the quiet countryside of the west of Ireland. We have a small polytunnel, raised beds, a big garden and 6 dogs. we try to live as environmentally friendly as we can. Helpers will be ......

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Help in our organic garden in Munster, Whitegate, Ireland

We are Stephen [English], and Froukje [Dutch]. We have a cat, Jasper, and a dog Lily. We also have a small flock of chickens and ducks. We grow a range of fruit and vegetables, which we used to sell at a weekly market in Limerick. We stopped ......

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Join in an old cottage in the heritage town of Lismore, Ireland

I have an old cottage in the heritage town of Lismore there is lots to do here including nature walks , fishing , kayaking and stunning views . I am hoping with your help we can do some tasks around the house and get the garden up to a good ......

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Small sanctuary for rescued ponies in County Waterford, Ireland

I run a small pony sanctuary — quiet, steady, a place with its own rhythm. I am looking for a woman who’d like a change of pace and an opportunity to learn about Horse Guided Empowerment as well as care for abused ponies. Experience with equines ......

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Welcome to our home on the outskirts of a town in County Mayo, Ireland

Last Minute! We will be doing some gardening if you want to make a weekend of it or come for a short or longer stay if you prefer. If you already have some prior experience of gardening...please don't delay! We would be delighted to host you! ......

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Join us in our home and learn to be self-sufficient in Bantry, West Cork, Ireland

Non-smoking family home, (including e-cigs) We have house pets and a large garden. We live in a rural part of Co Cork and lead a very simple life. We are trying to develop a veg and fruit garden to be self-sufficient. There is no nightlife here only ......

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Learn all about life on a farm and stay in the South Kerry coast, Ireland

Hey Everybody! I'm a yoga and English teacher and also trained acupuncturist who runs a farm and a guesthouse here on the South Kerry coast. I have cows and the farm is surrounded by donkeys, horses, sheep etc.

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Woodland establishment and rewilding on the Wild Atlantic Way, County Mayo, Ireland

I have established Native Deciduous woodland for carbon-sequestration and wild-life habitat and the nuts, fruits, wildflowers harvests for food and herbal medicines. This Spring 2026 I planted out another 250 small trees on the mountain. If you ......

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Learning and sharing skills with our family near Clonakilty, Ireland

Help with sharing skills, gardening, painting, cutting firewood, socialise with us, and pet care My name is Grit and I have a 14 year old son. We live in the South of Ireland near a little town called Clonakilty (about 10 km outside the town ......

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Help with gardening and language exchange in a traditional cottage in County Leitrim, Ireland

My name is Sorcha and I live with my husband Scott and our fluffy collie in County Leitrim in an old but cosy cottage. We have only lived here for one year and there is much work to be done in both the house and the garden. We could do with help ......

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Join our family and enjoy the countryside around Ballinspittle, Ireland

URGENT SUMMER HELP NEEDED. We are a family (Mum, Dad, a 7 year old and a 1.5 year old baby). We are Irish speakers who play traditional music, are nature lovers and live in the countryside. I'm an archaeologist with a visual arts background and Rob ......

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Join us in our garden in beautiful Wicklow, Ireland

Stay with our large family in the beautiful Wicklow countryside and help us in our four acre wild walled gardens. We have chickens, ducks, geese , goats, dogs and cats.

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Help to prepare a sailing cargo and humanitarian NGO in Faro, Portugal

We are an intentional international sailing collective and charity working toward a cleaner, fairer ocean. Our ship—a 50m traditionally rigged steel sailing vessel—is newly joining our organisation and currently undergoing preparation for upcoming ......

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Animal and countryside lover to join us in Birr County Offaly, Ireland

**Profile for Life Exchange in County Offaly** Welcome to our home , a serene sanctuary nestled in the countryside of Co Offaly where nature thrives and peace prevails. Come and join us helping to care for three horses, four goats, and four ......

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Learn about my art and life, helping on my property in a beautiful valley in Ireland

I am an artist I paint landscapes oil on canvas, my art extends into the garden. I have two gardens a vegetable garden and an ornamental one. Me and my partner Stephanie who lives in her own house next door were in woof Ireland for years. now she is ......

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Learn about self sufficiency on our family smallholding near Ballydehob, West Cork, Ireland

We are Lucy and Aimi and our daughters Maeve (5) and Síofra (2). We are looking for help with our vegetable plot, garden , caring for the animals and some land help. We run a plant nursery from our home and focus on plants for pollinators and ......

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Help keep our guests happy in this quiet, peaceful lakefront property on Timothy Lake, British Columbia, Canada

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Food forest and permaculture project in Quebec, Canada

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Help at our family lakefront home with cool projects on beautiful Cortes Island, BC, Canada

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Gardening, animal care, construction and permaculture in Bédarieux, Haut Languedoc, France

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Help with DIY project and experience life on an Amazonian farm in Puerto Misahuali, Ecuador