5,0 (1)

Dublin, Ireland

English

Learn english in Ireland with Karen

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Hello from the Karen family 👋

Hello everyone,
I’m Karen. I’m retired from the army and served 22 years.
I currently work with children.
I’m active and outgoing; I’m interested in traveling, sports, and walking.

Brian is my husband; he was a self-employed tiler for over 20 years and currently works for Irish Water.

Demi is our daughter. She is very active and outgoing; she lived in Dubai where she was teaching.
She is now home and a primary school teacher.
She is also a singer in a band.

Jack is our son; he lives in Miami and has just completed his master's.
Jack is a footballer and also works wit...
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What makes this stay special

Academic immersion available For stays longer than 1 month (sliding scale pricing)
Private room Can be shared if you are travelling with others
Full Immersion Guaranteed No other guest speaks your language (optional add-on)
Internship or volunteering Option to combine immersion with an internship, a small job or volunteering
Full board Your choice: full board, half-board, bed & breakfast
Airport pick-up Karen picks you up at the airport
(may be a paid option)

Included in the booking with Linguifamily

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About this home

Meet the family

Karen (mother)
Brian (father)
Demi (29 years old)
Jack (24 years old)

Louie, he's 9 years old, loves people, he's a Poochon.

This home welcomes

Capacity: 2 people

10-18 years old (girl - boy)

18-25 years old (girl - boy)

We welcome all to our home. If you're a summer student, there are many activities you can do: dance, sing, camps, football camps, hurling camp, art camps— all of these are for a week at a time at an extra cost. If you're a working student, there are many places very close by to work. I can also organize work experience. There are lots of places to see: coffee shops, restaurants, cinema. If you're an academic student, all the schools are very good and very close by. We have activities on our doorstep: gyms, football clubs, basketball, paddle. All of these are at extra costs but are not very expensive. We have a lovely little theatre in the town and a nice park. Lots of lovely shops.

Enhance your stay

Stage school 192€
Sports camp 192€
Gym per month 64€
Moorefield camp 128€ per stay
Transfer Dublin 178€ per stay
Transfer Dublin Airport 204€ per stay

They are English classes in the area also. Paddle is pay as you go
Dance & gymnastics classes are long term 10 week term
Gym is monthly subscription
Basketball is PAYG
Football is the playing term

Full Immersion Guaranteed

The host family optionally guarantees that there will be no other people speaking the same language during the stay.

Life with your host family

I live very close to all amenities. If you are a working student or an academic student, everything you need is within walking distance. I can help organise school, work, or summer camps for you.

Brian gets up very early as he is a postman, and we like to go to the gym in the morning. Normally, you would get up around 7:00–7:30 am when we return. We have breakfast together and get ready for the day.

School, shops, and public transport are all very close to our home — no more than a 15-minute w...
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Dublin, Ireland

Nearest public transport stop: 5 minutes

Karen's exact address is verified and will be provided to you once the booking is confirmed.

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Minimum stay required by Karen: 7 nights

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5,0

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Caroline Uzès, France

Jul 3, 2025

Stay of 2 weeks

Karen and Brian were very kind from the moment I arrived at their home and very welcoming. They took great care of me, arranged various activities, and helped me find an internship at a dance school; I even got to spend a day in Dublin thanks to them! They were always present and very attentive to e...