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Animal lover to help me with running busy household near Cork, Ireland

Welcome to our smallholding just outside Cork City, Ireland! We live on a peaceful 1-acre smallholding about 20 minutes’ walk from the nearest village, where you can catch a bus straight into Cork City. The area offers lovely woodland walks and ......

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Join me in daily life in Gort, Ireland

Hello hello, I 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 wild atlantic way coast. There are also relatively good public ......

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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. 😊 Our next period to host is around 8th February. 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 ......

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Join our family, learn about sustainability and animals in Donegal, Ireland

We are a family of five and based in rural Donegal living in a restored cottage with large garden. We have a vegetable garden with polytunnels , a forest garden and fruit picking orchards. We have been hosting Workawayers since 2014 and have had a ......

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Help on our eco resort and immerse yourself in nature in Goleen, Ireland

*Looking for help from May to October* We are seeking applications for two part time sub contract cleaning roles: Reporting to our House Keeping Manager, Tracey, you'll be working with a small ambitious team delivering high quality, unique vacation ......

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Experience living with an Irish family in Fermoy, Co Cork, Ireland

Available immediately, ideally for a minimum of 2 months We are a family of 3; 1 adult and 2 babies, living in Fermoy, Ireland. I am looking for a minimum stay of two to three months. I prefer females and I am looking for someone mature and ......

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Look after our two dogs near the Wild Atlantic Way in Clare, Ireland

This is for anyone who would love a challenge in our garden . From April onwards . Lots to do but now cannot do as much as we would like to do. We are looking for someone not frighted of manual labour and loves working out doors . Must be from eu ......

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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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Stay near the sea and enjoy the culture of Dublin, Ireland

We live in Shankill, in a suburb of Dublin on the south side of the city. We are really close to the sea and the mountains are only about 15 minute drive away. There is a lot of space around our home, and the village of Shankill is pretty and local. ......

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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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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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Outdoor and digital projects in magical Connemara, Ireland

Who We Are: We are located in the West of Ireland, in a serene rural setting of unparalleled natural beauty. Positioned at the foot of two renowned hillwalking areas and situated between Lough Corrib and Lough Mask, this region has been a favored ......

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Organic gardens, dogs and horses 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 with occasional family members or friends, a self contained cabin which my dear husband Jeremy lives in , and a small cabin for ......

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Help with our horses in Moyvore, Ireland

Please only apply if you really can ride horses, I get so many applications of people asking me to teach them or who say that they can learn to ride fast... It is just sad for me to write so many rejection messages. And surely sad to be rejected for ......

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Help us with childcare, gardening, housework and pet cuddling in Kilmessan, Ireland

Hi I’m Clare, I live in the Irish countryside with my 15month old daughter born Sept '24 and elderly mother, we also have 2 dogs, 5 cats and 7 hens who lay the most delicious eggs. Our home is less then an hour outside Dublin City centre in a quiet ......

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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 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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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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Stay in a peaceful, rural area surrounded by lakes and learn about organic food growing in Co Clare, Ireland

Having grown up in East Clare in a farming family, I then travelled a lot for many years and have recently returned home and am enjoying finally putting my roots down. I like the simple life, living close to the land. I work part time in a local ......

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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 and a donkey . 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 also travelled widely ......

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