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Help our family with DIY just outside Kilkenny, Ireland

Calling all strong souls! Lend a muscle (or two) with painting and moving furniture in our charming Kilkenny home. We'll treat you to cosy accommodation, delicious home-cooked meals, and the magic of medieval Ireland! From June 13th to the end of ......

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Share our family life and explore local culture in Co Mayo, Ireland

PLEASE READ OUR PROFILE CAREFULLY BEFORE APPLYING TO US. THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A UNIVERSITY STUDENT ONLY FROM AN EU COUNTRY, AGED 18/22 WE HAVE AVAILABILITY FOR AUGUST . MINIMUM STAY 3 WEEKS. My name is David, a retired construction/project ......

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Gardening, pet sitter and explore Skibbereen, West Cork, Ireland

Looking for help in garden, help in and around the home. --- We are Looking for 2 independant workawayer's for help with gardening, general diy and maintenance, walking our friendly Labrador. Some help in the house. We are Heidi & Des (66 and 75), ......

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Be part of the family and learn about horses in Kildare, Ireland

- availability now, please minimum 6 weeks stay. - We provide own Workaway accommodation, really nice 3-bedroom apartment 2 mins walk away from my house, on the farm living with 1 tenant and 1 other workawayer. ***Strictly no smokers please. ......

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Family into sustainability, organic cooking and wellness in beautiful rural Co. Waterford, Ireland

As of summer 2025 we need help with the creative and technical videography for a Somatic healing podcast and general help with the running of our home and garden. Eilis and I are both trained holistic therapists with over 30 years of experience ......

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Music, creativity and simple living in the wild wild west, Dingle, Ireland

One man and his dog living in a unique self built music & art live/work/play space. Offering to share the place with other original creative people, find common ground & help eachother pursue our creative journeys. Not really for organised people ......

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Learning and sharing skills with our family near Clonakilty, Ireland

Update: Currently we are looking to host a volunteer for August. Help with sharing skills, cooking, cleaning, cutting firewood, socialise with us, and pet care My name is Grit and I have a 15 year old son. We live in the South of Ireland near a ......

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Organic gardens, Rescue horses and dogs near Ballydehob, West Cork, Ireland

Hi, and welcome to Ireland ! we are an easy- going, mature couple who have a farmhouse which I (Jayavati) live in , and a self contained cabin which my dear husband Jeremy lives in . We grow organic vegetables, and need help with planting, weeding, ......

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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 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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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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Help with some tasks around our home and gardens near the Forest in County Kildare, rural Ireland

I am a middle aged man, widower of 9years. I live in county Kildare, about 40 minutes from Dublin, in rural Ireland on a farm, with a 20 year old forest. The house is quite secluded, down a long country avenue. Farm and forest adjoins bog of Allen. ......

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Pet sitting in scenic and nature-filled Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland

Please make sure you read my entire profile for the "secret phrase" All messages in English only please. Last minute short term availablity, from 21 July to 1 August. Next availablity January 2027 I live in Ennis, a lovely town that is the ......

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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 😀 We generally like to host stays of a 1 month period to begin with, extensions are then possible. If you have your own transport we can discuss possibly a longer initial stay. Please make ......

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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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Help a young family in West Cork, Ireland

We are a small Irish family living in a beautiful part of Ireland along the Wild Atlantic Way, in West Cork. It’s an incredible area for anyone who loves the outdoors, beaches, and exploring, and we can offer a fantastic base to experience some of ......

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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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Join our family and visit the local historical sites in Navan, Ireland

Welcome to our home in Navan, County Meath Hello and welcome! We’re a friendly family based in Navan, County Meath, just 40 minutes from Dublin. I work from home as a journalist and digital content creator, covering schools, community stories and ......

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Help with gardening, housework & cat minding at a Yoga Centre in rural Ireland

I am a friendly, helpful, practical person. I teach Yoga full time and I am open to sharing my home with someone who is self-aware, kind and willing to work. I appreciate solitude as I work with the public, so downtime is important to me but the ......

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Join an artist’s creative hub and help in our garden in Drimoleague, Ireland

We are looking for help for the second half of august and September. :) We are a family who run a seasonal artist’s creative hub with live in residencies based on a 20 acre small holding in West Cork. We are an organic homestead and are currently ......

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