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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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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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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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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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Spend time in the forest, foraging and immersed in nature of Leitrim, Ireland

After a year break from Workaway, we are excited to welcome a new round of guests to our forest haven... We are Sam and Liz, an Irish & American couple who have been living in Leitrim for the last 2 years. Sam is a business coach & consultant, and ......

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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 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 in and help out with daily life in Gort, Ireland

Hello hello, I am Jethro, then there is the dogs, Basil and Lua, together, 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 fantastic area close by in which to explore, as well as the ......

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Learn permaculture skills volunteering off-grid in West Cork, Ireland

Hi everyone, I'm uncertain if I will host any volunteers this summer ('25). The caravan is under renovations and I will be off site a good bit. I'll see how it goes and update here if there are more definite plans one way or another. Best, Paul ......

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Enjoy living in a quiet typical old farmhouse in rural Kilkenny, Ireland

Hi. I live in old farmhouse in county Kilkenny, work for an international NGO based here in Ireland and lecture in a Dublin university. I also work in tourism in the summer. I'm biased but if you don't know Kilkenny, this really is a lovely part of ......

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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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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 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 in nature near Ballinamore, Ireland

We're a family of three (Leoni, Roman and our 1 year old son, Oskar), plus our dog, cat, 2 goats and many chickens. We moved to Ireland to our new, old home in 2024. it's a true pioneering project, because our place has been abandoned for 20 years ......

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Join us with a small garden project in Westport, Ireland

If you are in Ireland in early Autumn 2026, we need help with some gardening. We are looking for help in our garden surrounding our house. Nothing too strenuous but some experience doing outdoor chores with good energy and work ethic, it would be ......

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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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Connect with the nature and ground yourself in the mountains of Connamara, Ireland

Hi my name is Zygmunt / Andrew,, ,and I am honored to live in a landscape of wonder and awe!!! ,,and you are welcome to be my guest on a lifetime project. Which is to create a sustainable off grid homestead by ecological stewardship,that strives ......

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Help around the house and care for our children in Rossnaree, Ireland

Need someone asap My Name is Iseult and I live with my partner Fionn and our little girls elsa 4 and luna 1.5 yrs and some chickens and our dog pepper and also to mind the house while we are away we live on the banks of the boyne in county meath , ......

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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 around our house and experience a cosy and rural way of life in Westport, Ireland

We are Holly and Benni. Our family lives on 11acres of rugged land consisting of fields and woodlands. We have Connemara ponies, chickens, two dogs and cats. We need help maintaining fencing and our woodlands, as well as general small scale farm ......

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