Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Ireland

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Learn about the Irish way of life and experience village life in Galway, Ireland
My name is PJ and I live here with my wife Liz, our 2 cats, a donkey and a small flock of sheep. Liz is a teacher and I work full-time with electrical contractor. Liz and I are very keen travellers having visited most european countries and we have ......
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Join us to provide love and care for rescued animals in County Meath, Ireland
**Please read the description of the accommodation set up and unfortunately we are unable to take anyone for January and February :(** Hi! We are Muireann and Gary and on top of our day jobs we run a small animal sanctuary, we receive absolutely no ......
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Share our family life and enjoy nature in Greystones, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
*** UPDATE - we now have availability again April - Jun 2026**** Hi there! We are a family of four living in the beautiful coastal village, Greystones, just south of Dublin. Our area is surrounded by natural beauty, with plenty of hikes, the ......
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Learn new skills with our family in Galway, Ireland
******Looking for a short term fill-in after Christmas, mid January ****** really appreciate energetic people here who can work with initiative, use google/translate to look things up if necessary. Please FULLY READ our profile. From February to ......
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A peaceful, cosy studio with a lovely garden space just for you, Ireland
Looking for a peaceful escape? I’m looking for a trustworthy, nature-loving couple to house-sit my small, cosy studio while I'm away. The studio is tucked away in one of Ireland’s most stunning mountain landscapes — surrounded by nature, with a ......
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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 March 2026. I live in Ennis, a lovely town that is the gateway to the scenic, nature-filled mid-west of Ireland. Ennis is the ......
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Experience the Wild Atlantic Way in Mayo by the sea, Ireland
My house by the sea has a gorgeous view! Help with unpacking, tidying, figuring out technology, upcycling (painting), light cleaning. My mother lives separately in her house in Ballina, and you’ll be helping her with a bit of weeding. She loves ......
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Take care of a quiet cottage with cats in Westmeath, Ireland
March Couple/Two People ONLY - please do not ask if you are on your own. The jobs are for two and I do not leave people on their own while I travel. Gardening, and home projects, organising and cleaning Must love cats - I have four that come and go ......
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Esperience a traditional form of rural Irish culture near Carrickmacross, Ireland
Please only message me if you have read my complete profile. I look after retired racehorses in Co. Monaghan. I currently have 4 mares. The day starts off with an early morning feed. The horses are then turned out for the day. During the Winter ......
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A retreat for nature lovers and independent spirits, in County Wicklow, Ireland
We are located on the east coast of Ireland, in County Wicklow which is called "the garden or Ireland". Our house is in a valley (Vale of Avoca), in the middle of a woodland area. The site is 2 acres in total and is constant work in progress: wood ......
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Genuine pet lover housesitter needed for our little crazy world in Annascaul, Ireland
Around Mid January and February as I need to go away for a month. Looking for a Mature, Dog-Loving human to Join Our Little World in West Kerry (Only women and No dietary restrictions please!!! Hello! I’m Maria, a nursing student living in ......
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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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German speaker for language exchange with our children in County Cork, Ireland
Hello. We live in Ireland on the southeast coast in a place near Youghal. We have 4 children. They have many activities so will need help driving them to their hobbies. We would also love if you could play with them in German so they continue to ......
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Help me create off-grid eco spaces for dancing and living in my peaceful forest near Tipperary, Ireland
Hello, my name is Fionntáin, you are welcome to my forest :-) On a south facing slope, my 9 acre forest consists of about 7200 deciduous trees which were planted in 2001…. a clearing in the middle allows for views to the beautiful mountains...... ......
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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 our family home in Spanish Point, on the beautiful rural West Coast of Ireland
Hi, thank you for taking the time to read our profile. 😊 Our next period to host is February and we require a minimum of a 1 month stay. An intermediate/advanced level of English is needed. We offer meals and accommodation in exchange for 25hrs of ......
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Join our family of five living in the countryside just outside Cashel, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
I am a writer and a mindfulness teacher, although I am currently a stay at home mam who writes as a hobby, and my husband is a farmer and a vet. We have 3 daughters under age 6 who keep us busy every day! My husbands mother lives in a separate house ......
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Join our charity and enjoy the magical mountains of Wicklow, Ireland
Hi Everybody! We are a non-profit, part of a worldwide network of national organizations belonging to the hostel Federation (IYHF). This entire network, known as Hostelling International, offers more than 3,000 hostels in over 90 countries. If ......
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Become part of our family life close to the beach and the mountains in Kerry, Ireland
Hi , My name is Brian and my daughter's name is Sofia (18) We live close to the beach and the mountains in Kerry, Ireland. Kerry has some of the most dramatic landscapes in Ireland. We am looking for someone to be company for my daugther who is an ......
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Experience Irish pub and village culture at a busy seaside bar and restaurant near Dingle, Ireland
Would you like to live and work in one of the most scenic spots in the West of Ireland? We are looking for full season workers March-November as we begin to hire for the 2026 season Fluent English is a requirment for these positions also a valid eu ......
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