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Windy Hill Farm

Fri, 7 Mar 2014 | By gonefarmin | Views [2307]

Deep within the gusty countryside of West Ireland there’s an organic farm that overlooks the Atlantic Ocean. Located half an hour from Ennis, Clare, a small wooden plaque hangs at its entrance and reads ‘Windy Hill Farm’. Run by ... Read more >

Tags: ireland, organic, rural, wild, wwoofing

Ireland - Triskel Flower Farm - September 2008

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 | By kathi_in_beltra | Views [1184]

In September 2008, I spent 4 weeks with Maggie and her animals on her Triskel Flower Farm. It was just great! Maggie is a very nice and cheerful person. She gave me any information I wanted about local heritage. The holiday really gave me a detailed ... Read more >

Kiss Me I'm Irish

Sat, 6 Aug 2016 | By bcpckngbrtns | Views [681]

Our time in Ireland felt like such a short stay but we saw a lot of great things in that time. We arrived in Dublin in the afternoon and caught the shuttle to our hotel which was a student residence that had just opened Only a week and a half before ... Read more >

Tags: bcpckngbrtns, bcpckngbrtns2016, cliffs of moher, dublin, europe 2016, european adventure, ireland

Finally here!!!

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 | By fascinatingsleep | Views [629]

Hello. So I arrived in Ireland last night...I got to the house in Unionhall at 9 pm. Sarah's dad, Tony, picked me up at the airport. I was wondering if he knew what I looked like (and what he looked like). The most perfect gentlemen was looking around ... Read more >

Bread and Jam

Fri, 2 Apr 2010 | By demilo | Views [541]

Well, my second workaway stint and it couldn’t be more wonderful. I’m staying at a health retreat and even though I’m working, I feel as though I’m also on a mini health retreat myself. I am definitely benefiting form the healthy eating and the ... Read more >

Tags: workaway, wwoofing

Sharing Stories - A Glimpse into Another's Life - Life sharing

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 | By | Views [540] | Scholarship Entry

Camphill Communities of Ireland is part of a worldwide charitable trust that works with people with special needs. In a Camphill community, volunteers and disabled people share a home and working life. Each person contributes what they can, according ... Read more >

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Welcome to my journal

Tue, 9 Oct 2007 | By bairdsy | Views [520]

Well, we are still in Dublin and its now more than 12 months since we arrived here for our 2-3 month stopover! A lot has happened in those 12 months, most importantly the birth of our gorgeous little girl! At least by being here so long we have ... Read more >

Tags: Family

The Emerald Isle

Sat, 16 May 2015 | By copperowl | Views [490]

I'm taking some poetic licence here. I'm ignoring the border between Eire and Northern Ireland. A border that had caused so much political turmoil, but which in reality doesn't exist. When you drive from one to another the only change is that the road ... Read more >

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Ireland baby!

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 | By miss_nita | Views [462]

Dublin is 5.5 hours from New York – it takes longer to get from Melbs to Perth! Our pilot on Aer Lingus did a great job catching up for lost time and getting us to our connection in Shannon, on the west coast of Ireland, for the 30 min flight ... Read more >

Tags: dublin, howth, ireland

Indulging Ourselves

Mon, 9 May 2022 | By graynomadsusa | Views [428]

THE FIRST PART OF THE CRUISE was for transportation—we had to cross the Atlantic in some fashion. The rest of the trip was selfish indulgence, pure and simple. We had never been to the Channel Islands and we were looking forward to seeing an old ... Read more >

Its been a tough week!

Mon, 9 Jan 2017 | By dmurray | Views [369]

I have been planning this trip for over a year but right now it feels like it has come around all too sudden. I've mixed feelings this morning. On one hand, I'm nervous, apprehensive and slightly sad - the last week or so has been spent saying farewell ... Read more >

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