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Experience rural life in the countryside near Munster, Ireland

Hello!, We are Linda and Philip, We are seeking one (or two) people to help us. Your primary responsibilities would be to look after our dogs (4) and cats (2) while we take short holidays but also to help us by clearing out a very overgrown ......

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Learn about gardening at a plant lover's paradise in rural Wexford, Ireland

Hello, I'm Rachel, a gardener and writer, looking for help in my flower garden in Wexford. It would suit one or two people as the room has a double bed. It would be great for anyone with a love of plants or a desire to learn (full instructions will ......

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

PLEASE READ OUR PROFILE CAREFULLY BEFORE APPLYING TO US . MINIMUM STAY 3 WEEKS - MAXIMUM STAY 4 WEEKS My name is David, a retired construction/project worker. My wife and I live in the countryside, situated approximately 10 minutes from Ireland ......

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Cottage garden projects in the foothills of the Slieve Bloom Mountains, Ireland

I live in a beautiful rural area at the foot hills of the Slievebloom mountains. My cottage was built early 1800, and I am continually working to improve my garden and house. I have 3 dogs a lab mix and a wolfhound and a little mixed breed Terrier ......

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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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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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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. 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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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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Childcare and join us around the home on The Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland

Hi, I am a single mum living 8 km outside of Galway City in the West of Ireland in a small village . It's a beautiful area just a five minute walk from the Atlantic Ocean/Galway Bay. I have a little girl, Síofra who is 9 yrs old. I also have two ......

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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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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 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 rural family life in Kilkenny, Ireland

One week for a lady, who has computer skills (25 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 our ......

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Join our bilingual homeschooling family farm in Old Parish, Ireland

We are a family of 2 parents and 4 children who live in rural Ireland on our organic beef farm. We are passionate about sustainability and self sufficiency, opting to grow/raise a lot of our own food. Ideally we would love someone to come stay who ......

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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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Help with housesitting and hang out with our cats in Greystones, Ireland

9-23rd July Stay in the seaside town of Greystones , Co. Wicklow, (just outside of Dublin), Ireland. You'll have the place to yourself for two weeks and get to meet Pepe (Mr.Cat) our 14 year old rescue cat and Mama (RiffRaff).

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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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Experience living in a very beautiful and peaceful rural area in Newmarket, Ireland

Hi. Note. Help needed from September onwards. I now have people for July and August I am Janet. I live in a beautiful rural area in County Cork Ireland. Horses and Ponies are out passion and our life. I work as a riding Instructor and also breed ......

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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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