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Enjoy the countryside with our family in Wexford, Ireland

We are a family of four. I, Gillian, am a primary school teacher and my husband, David, works in Pharmaceuticals. Our little girl, Olivia, is five years old and our son, Daniel, is three years old. We are located in a quiet rural area approximately ......

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Enjoy the sea and wild landscape while helping us grow our garden in Co. Sligo, Ireland

My husband and I built a eco friendly house in 2006 and have been developing the gardens since then. We have a large poly tunnel, an outdoor vegetable garden, fruit bushes, an orchard, flowers, wild areas, permaculture and structured hedges and many ......

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Come and help on a farm animal sanctuary on the Beara peninsula in west Cork, Ireland

** Before applying please read everything. We are an open and honest couple who are relaxed, friendly and flexible but are increasingly finding that people are coming with the wrong intention and going forward we will be asking people to leave if ......

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Spend time with our dog for a super experience in Kilkenny, Ireland

We are a couple who love to travel. We like meeting other travellers and sharing experiences. We live in a small village approx 15kms from the bigger town of Kilkenny. It's a friendly quiet community with a local pub and cafe. There's a local link ......

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Join us on an animal rescue in Kildare, Ireland

We are a large animal rescue in County Kildare who always need willing helpers. There’s a very good bus service to Dublin and other parts of the country if you want to explore on your days off. The rescue organisation is very busy and full of ......

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Share your skills and help at historic family home in the beautiful Lee Valley, Co Cork, Ireland

We are a busy household living in a beautiful 19th century house in the Lee Valley near Cork City in Co Cork. We grow our own produce and we are looking for two workawayers to assist our gardener and give general help with maintenance around the ......

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Help us to create a homestead and cultural centre in the Kilkenny countryside near Tralee, Ireland

We have recently purchased a farmhouse on an acre and in the process of creating a homestead, garden and a venue for cultural events. This is a very exciting time for us as we begin the work on realising this grand vision. This summer, we are ......

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Help around our family farm and explore Irish culture in Cherrywood, Ireland

My husband and I work on the farm in Co Wexford and try to have it as eco friendly as possible . The Bann river runs through the farm and it is an idyllic location. We are looking for some to help us out and live as one of the family. We hope they ......

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Unique experience to enjoy outdoor life in rural Kilkenny, Ireland

We would like to have somebody who can help clearing areas in the garden of leaves.Weeding. Pruning, Potting and general tidy up in the Garden. --- Hi Workawayers, We are Stephen and Eva. We would love somebody to come and help us who has a ......

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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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Join our daily family life with young family and two affectionate dogs in County Sligo, Ireland

We live in Sligo on the West coast of Ireland. It is a beautiful part of the world and we are lucky to call it home. We have hill and forest trails in walking distance from the house and it a short 8 minute drive from Sligo town. You will need to ......

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Join eco projects using recycled materials and learn about sustainable living in Tipperary, Ireland

The aim is to get the garden started and basic things such as cutting grass and planting trees and garden help with vegetables. The house is part of a long term project to develop adjoining farm to teach sustainable living. Our policy here is one ......

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Family outdoor projects in a beautiful part of Co Waterford in South East Ireland

We live in a stunning area in Co Waterford - in South East Ireland. We are between the Comeragh and Knockmealdown mountains to the North and the sea to the South, with a wonderful coastline and sandy beaches. We are 9km from the lovely coastal town ......

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Join our open-hearted family in an idyllic rural setting in Co Wicklow, Ireland

*We are currently looking for a Workaway to join us from late October until Late December. Please get in touch if this suits you. 1/5/26 We are family of 4 living in scenic cottage in Co Wicklow, on Ireland East Coast. We have 2 little boys aged 1 ......

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Join our family by the seaside in Ardfert, Co. Kerry, Ireland

UPDATE SUMMER 2026: WE ARE LOOKING FOR TWO PEOPLE (A COUPLE/ FRIENDS/ SIBLINGS) TO HELP US AROUND THE HOUSE AND GARDEN. PLEASE CONTACT US MORE DETAILS OF OUR PROJECTS. We are a family of five living near the historic village of Ardfert, Co Kerry. ......

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Join our big and busy family life in Borrisokane, Ireland

Hello workawayers !! We are a family of 7 and run a busy dairy farm in Tipperary. David has farmed all his life and built up the farm. Jane is currently at home running the house and helps with some farm work. Our eldest daughter is married and ......

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Medicine for the soul with our fun loving kids in the beautiful town of Kinsale, Ireland

Hello, We are a family of five plus dog and cat living in one of the most beautiful holiday destination towns in Ireland. We have 3 children - two girls aged 14 & 12 and one boy aged 9 years. We recently moved back from living in Costa Rica for two ......

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Join me on a small sustainable homestead in Beara Penisula, Ireland

I am lucky to live in one of the most beautiful places in the world: the wild Atlantic coast in south west Ireland. I have a small landholding that I am developing into a place of sustainable food production. There is a young orchard and vegetable ......

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Join our friendly family and spend lots of time outdoors in Wicklow, Ireland

Hi there, We live in West Wicklow so very near the national park and Blessington lakes. Great if you have transport but there are local bus services and we'd be happy to drive you if required. Our two boys are 14 and 16 years old so it's a lively ......

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Experience 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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