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Join in and help out with daily life in Gort, Ireland

House sitting available 24 July to 06 August approximately. Hello hello, I am Jethro and together with my doggies, Basil and Lua, we live in a beautiful old stone building in the town of Gort. It is on the edge of the Burren, and so has this ......

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Learning and sharing skills with our family near Clonakilty, Ireland

Help with sharing skills, cooking, cleaning, 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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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 STUDENT FROM AN EU COUNTRY AGED 19/23 WHO WILL BE IN IRELAND FOR JULY WITH A HOST. AND IS LOOKING FOR ANOTHER HOST IN AUGUST? WE HAVE AVAILABILITY FOR AUGUST . ......

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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 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 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 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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Join our family at our home with stunning views to the islands in Schull, Ireland

Hi, we are Mark, Aoife (E-fa), Elayna (5) & Luca (2) and we live in beautiful West Cork on the coast near a busy boatyard between the villages of Schull & Ballydehob which are just 10 minutes drive away. Mark's parents live next door in the original ......

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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 with our children and around our home and explore Galway, Ireland

Interested in hearing from anyone who can come from 20th august 2026 and stay until December or longer. Preference to older workawayers- 23 + years and Female only for now *** experience with young children is essential ========= We are a couple ......

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Come and join our family and explore Waterford, Ireland

I am single parent with two children . I am looking for help with my 7yr old daughter .My son has just finished college and is living in Canada. We are a very busy family living in Waterford City with 3 dogs . We all love being outside and enjoy ......

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Help us with our house and garden in the Dublin mountains, Ireland

We are a family of four. We have two children, Luca who is 14 and Luna who is 9. Also we have India, our cat and Beau our dog. Ronan and I met teaching English over 20 years ago. Ten years ago we moved from our small house in the city centre to our ......

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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. Next availablity January 2027 I live in Ennis, a lovely town that is the gateway to the scenic, nature-filled mid-west of Ireland. Ennis is ......

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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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Help with my garden in rural County Limerick, Ireland

My name is Kevin, I'm retired, my children are grown up and one of my hobbies is a lovely garden of a half an acre in the countryside containing a Water Garden, Alpines and Exotic plants. A double room is available for one person, who loves ......

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Experience village life housesitting with two wonderful dogs in coastal Sligo, Ireland

I urgently need a house sitter for 2 small wonderful dogs. Please help: 1-23 July In exchange you get to be in a basic but nice house in a quiet village in wonderful coastal Sligo for 3 weeks. I must travel to support my friend as she gets hip ......

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Join us in our garden near the Wild Atlantic Way in Clare, Ireland

This is for anyone who would love a challenge in our garden . From April onwards . Must be EU citizen or UK citizen with clean driving licence and over 25 years old for car insurance purposes need evidence of your licence before you come . Lots to ......

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Join our family and daily life in Killarney, Ireland

Hi, my wife Caroline and I Brian live with our two kids, Oisin 20yrs and Annie 15yrs. We have a busy household with Dogs, cats and horses to be looked after. We live in a quiet country area a 10 minute walk to public transport, killarney is 20 ......

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Family life immersion while discovering the natural beauty of Clonakilty, Ireland

We are a Franco Irish family of 5 based in the south west of Ireland near the gorgeous rural town of Clonakilty. 2 of our 3 kids are now gone to college so mainly 3 of us at home during the week, our youngest is 18.My husband and I have full time ......

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Experience rural family life in Kilkenny, Ireland

One/two weeks for a lady, who has computer skills (29 June 2026) **Over 24 years preferable** **Please note I don't always get to answer promptly due to other reasons** Help in any area of below list would be good. 1. General assistance within ......

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