4,7 (3)

Kilkenny, Ireland

English

Learn english in Ireland with Una

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Welcome to Una family

Hello!

Accepting bookings for September 27 for the Academic Year.

Hi my name is Una, and I live with my family in the beautiful and historic city of Kilkenny, Ireland. I’m married to Derek, and we have four wonderful children: Aoibhin, Conor, Eoin, and Ryan.... I am a preschool teacher and run my own personalisation business and Derek runs his own metal fabrication business....
We also share our home with two friendly dogs, Olly and Sully.

We are a very active family, and much of our time is spent at sports events and training sessions. Our children are involved in hurling, camogie, soccer,...
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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)
Full board Three meals a day included
Airport pick-up Una picks you up at the airport
(may be a paid option)
Nearest public transport 1 minute walk

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About this home

Meet the family

Una (mother)
Derek (father)
Aoibhin (19 years old)
Conor (17 years old)
Eoin (15 years old)
Ryan (12 years old)

2 dogs

This home welcomes

Capacity: 2 people

10-18 years old (girl - boy)

18-25 years old (girl - boy)

We have 2 single bedrooms, one with a single bed, and we also have a bedroom with bunk beds, so we can host 2/3 students from the same family or group.

Available activities

Golf
Chess
Video games

Enhance your stay

Tour or kilkenny on the bus and tour of the castle 64€
Golf 26€
Bowling 32€
Cinema 26€
Golf driving... 12€
Local soccer club for children up to 12 years old - summer only 102€ per stay
The watershed camp summer only 192€ per stay
Tennis camp 2 hours per morning summer only 115€ per stay
Let's go camp all activities summer only 192€ per stay
Transfer I can pick up from Dublin airport... return trip 440€ per stay
Transfer One way pick up or drop off to Dublin airport 243€ per stay
Transfer Bus from Dublin Airport to Kilkenny City 26€ per stay

There is plenty to do in Kilkenny I am walking distance from everything, just 10 minute walk into town and to all amenities... 1 minute walk to a bus stop thats brings you all over the city

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

A Typical Day During the Summer Holidays

A usual summer day in our home is relaxed and active in equal measure! In the morning, everyone has breakfast when they get up. The early part of the day is often spent unwinding — watching TV, playing on the PlayStation, or enjoying time on the trampoline in the garden.

At lunchtime, we all gather for a meal, and afterwards we usually head out for some activity. We might go to the local golf range, which is just a one-minute walk from our house. Someti...
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Kilkenny, Ireland

Nearest public transport stop: 1 minute walk

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

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Minimum stay required by Una: 1 night

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4,7

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4,7

3 reviews

Carole Bailleul, France

Jul 7, 2026

Una et sa famille sont très accueillants, vivants et soucieux du bien-être des étudiants. Je les recommande vivement !

Francois Boulogne-Billancourt, France

Aug 20, 2025

Les 2 familles ont été chaleureuses et nous ont intégrés dés la 1ere heure. Les garçons ont pu profiter d'un Pony camp chez Anita près de Clara. Una et sa famille extraordinaire nous ont permis de découvrir au plus près tous les types de sports ( hurling, soccer, handball, basket ball) depuis Kilken...