Work exchange in Ireland: Help with horses and around the house an...

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What you offer

25h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 2 weeks

Stay up to: 2 months

The Experience

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 and the next horse job is a feed at 9pm before the horses are turned out again for the night. Ocassionally if a horse is sick or has an injury it may be confined to it's stable so some mucking-out and feeding is required.

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Requirements

Intermediate English
Over 18 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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23 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Homestay

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

17 Get in touch with nature
11 Practicing English
9 Immersing in the local culture
8 Meeting locals
5 Developing environmental awareness
5 Meeting international travelers

Alda

Latvia

I had such a peaceful and amazing time with Ronald and his partner Chantal. They are very clear on tasks and very accommodating. They run everything very well and communication is clear. The 4 horses are lovely and manageable by one person. Instructions on how to take care of them were clear and easy to follow, especially by someone who has no horse experience. I learned a lot and really enjoyed my time. Would highly recommend to a person who genuinely can enjoy time alone and in nature.

4 months ago

Jose

Spain

The experience with Ronald and Chantal has been wonderful, they are super hospitable and pleasant and you can talk to them perfectly, on the other hand the house is beautiful and the tasks are very simple, taking care of the horses and little else. It is a beautiful place to disconnect and connect with nature and animals, I will definitely visit them again.

5 months ago

Bridget

United States

My experience at the home was, indubitably, delightful. Ronald is a wonderful, friendly and welcoming person; As soon as I arrived I felt comfortable and like I found my home away from home. I recommend this experience to anyone who enjoys a quiet retreat in the beautiful countryside and loves being around horses. My tasks were communicated thoroughly, mainly consisting of feeding the horses, cleaning out their stalls and doing housework. I definitely recommend this experience to others and I can't wait to return in the future!

about 1 year ago

Jewel

Trinidad and Tobago

My experience staying at the home with Ronald was absolutely amazing! This was my first Worldpackers experience and I highly recommend it for travellers who want to get in touch with nature, and like peace and quiet. All the tasks were exactly like communicated beforehand (mostly mucking out, feeding and watering the horses, and housework). Ronald was very accommodating, welcoming, thoughtful, flexible, and I couldn't ask for a cozier, more comfortable or beautiful house to stay in. I have videos on my IG page which document my experience if you would like a more detailed report. I LOVED IT

over 1 year ago

Cate

Australia

I really enjoyed my stay at Ronalds! He was so nice and told me what was expected of me during my stay at the start which I appreciated. The work was easy and the house was really nice, I would definitely recommend this for anyone looking for a quiet and calm stay.

over 1 year ago

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