Learn english in Ireland with Maryellen

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Welcome to the MaryEllen household.

Hi everyone!

We are offering a beautiful, spacious double room in our warm and friendly home in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford – perfect for an adult student, or mature English learner looking for a comfortable and supportive place to stay.

👨‍👩‍👦 About us:
You’ll be living with a small, easy-going household:
• Myself – a secondary school teacher
• My partner – works in the military
• Our baby boy, Caoimhí Fottan (4 months old)
• Our friendly white cat, Siri 🐾

🏡 The home:
• Bright, spacious double bedroom
• Quiet, safe residential area
• Lovely garden space
• Relaxed, welcoming atmosphere – ideal ...
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What makes this stay special

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
Half-board Breakfast and dinner included
Airport pick-up MaryEllen picks you up at the airport
(may be a paid option)
Nearest public transport Bus stop right outside – excellent transport links • Easy travel to Wexford, Waterford, and Dublin

Included in the booking with Linguifamily

Carefully vetted host family
Every host goes through a thorough selection process — only the most reliable families make the list.
Safe, flexible payment
Your money is held securely by Linguifamily until your stay begins. Pay by credit card or bank transfer
Book with confidence
Cancel within 48 hours for a full refund. If your host family cancels, you're covered too - no questions asked.
24/7 assistance
A question or an unexpected event? Our team is available before, during, and after your stay.

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About this home

Meet the family

Maryellen (mother)
Niall (father)
Caoimhin (0 years old)

Siri the cat

This home welcomes

Capacity: 1 person

18-25 years old (girl - boy)

Adults (woman - man)

We are open to both males and females but have only previously hosted females.

Available activities

Kayak
Tennis
Hiking
Cultural visits

We can help the student find an internship, a small job or volunteering opportunities. There are plenty of volunteering opportunities around Enniscorthy town including Tidy Towns, animal shelter among others.

Enhance your stay

Swimming/gym 12€
Fitness classes 12€
Archery experience 19€
Horse riding lesson 38€
Shows, music and workshops – the athenaeum 26€
Boxing classes – enniscorthy boxing academy 12€
Adult education courses – enniscorthy vtos 255€
Soccer camps/club membership – enniscorthy united 128€ per stay
Rugby camps – enniscorthy rugby club 64€ per stay
Boxing classes/camps – sacre coeur boxing club 12€ per stay
Taekwondo – leinster taekwon-do enniscorthy or kil 16€ per stay
Brazilian jiu-jitsu – vhs jiu jitsu studio 19€ per stay
Hockey – enniscorthy hockey club– adult membership 128€ per stay
Swimming lessons and fitness programs 12€ per stay
Transfer Airport transfers (Dublin Airport) – private taxi 255€ per stay
Transfer Train station (Enniscorthy or Wex) 38€ per stay
Transfer Bus station transfers – local pick-up/drop-off 26€ per stay

I am a secondary school teacher but did two TEFL courses as up training within my career. We can collect from bus stop shop or train station.

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

We enjoy helping our guests feel at home and become familiar with the local area. We would be happy to bring you on drives to nearby towns, beaches, and places of interest, and show you some of the beautiful sights Wexford has to offer.

We believe that learning English happens naturally through everyday experiences, so we enjoy chatting, sharing meals when possible, and helping our guests feel included in family life. We want you to feel comfortable, supported, and part of our home during your ...
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