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Farmstay Kilkerrin, Ireland

4.5
(7 reviews)7

🐴 Dive Into the World of Horses in Ireland - Learn, Ride, and Care! 🇮🇪

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4 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
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Connect with nature
7 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Practice English
6 travelers recommend this host to practice English
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What you offer

5h

Hours per day
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Building & Repairing
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Farming
Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
Animal Care
Help look after and take care of animals.
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What you get

1

Days off per week
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
Shared Dorm
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
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.
Basic Internet Access
Basic 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.
Support
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Availability

Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Stay at least
3 weeks
Stay up to
2 months

The Experience

Please read carefully before applying….we have young independent strong willed competion horses here so you must have a lot of experience !!! Calling all horse lovers! Join us in the beautiful Irish countryside for an immersive experience with our beloved horses. Whether you're passionate about grooming, mucking out, or eager to learn riding and training techniques, this is the perfect opportunity to deepen your knowledge and skills with horses.

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Requirements

  • Intermediate English or Fluent 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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7 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Farmstay

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 7 Get in touch with nature
  • 6 Practicing English
  • 4 Meeting locals
  • 3 Immersing in the local culture
  • 1 Developing environmental awareness
  • 1 Creating true social impact

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 4 15. Life on land
  • 2 8. Decent work and economic growth

Poland

5

It's definitely a place worth visiting. Kelly's an amazing and helpful person. She always helped me with everything for instance when it comes to traveling. You will spend a lot of time among nature and meet a local culture. Horses are not the typical horses from riding schools which is great as you can get a lot of experience and knowledge while working with Kelly. If your hobbies are horses and traveling then it's a perfect place for you.

23 days ago


Kelly replied

Joanna was fantastic, so helpful and friendly, great with the horses and suited the farm down to the ground . She would be an addition to any yard and is very welcome here any time

Germany

5

Kelly was my first experience with Worlpackers and I really loved it! I definitely had to get used to the horses but Kelly was there to help all the time and teached me a lot. I really enjoyed the work there. I had very diverse tasks and a got balance between work and rest. I really enjoyed the countryside and Kelly's cooking!! I also appreciated Kelly's flexibility. She helped me pick out the optimal bus route so I could travel around on the weekends. Due to problems with my wisdom teeth I sadly had to leave earlier but Kelly helped to organise a good trip back to Dublin. Highly recommend!

2 months ago

Italy

5

This was my first worldpackers experience and I never thought I would love it so much! I felt so welcome around Kelly, she always made sure that I felt comfortable and we laughed a lot together. I learned so much about riding and horses and I visited many places on my days off. The work wasn't hard and it was spread during the day. We were surrounded by nature and all the people there were friendly. I already miss Kelly and all her animals, I hope I can come back soon!

5 months ago

Germany

5

Staying with Kelly was my first experience of traveling alone, she made me feel welcome and always made sure I was comfortable. While working in the farm, she taught me many new techniques and shared her knowledge of horses, thanks :)

8 months ago

Germany

5

Braken the farm was my first ever experience with Worldpackers and in general alone. Kelly made my stay memorable. I felt safe and welcomed from the moment I came to her. We had a lot of laughs and I got to see a lot of things on my free days and also under the week when we went on walks together and had some shopping to do. I learned a lot about handling especially young horses and have the right amount of calmness and feeling when riding on them. If you like living in a rural area and enjoy dealing with horses and the tasks that come with it this is a great experience for you. Thanks Kelly!!

9 months ago

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