Super host

4,8 (4)

Templemore, Ireland

English

Language Immersion Stay at Catherine's

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Welcome to Catherine's

☀️☀️Fully Booked for Summer☀️☀️
The best way to learn the English language is to immerse yourself into our family, attend a camp, make lots of new friends, and spend a summer full of exploration and fun.

We live in the heart of Tipperary in a town called Templemore. We are a family of 4 and have been hosting international students for many years.
We are Police vetted and provide a safe environment for your child.
Our guests are very much a part of our family while with us, and we treat them as our own.

Our children love having different international students staying throughout the...
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What makes this stay special

Language courses At home or in a language school
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 Three meals a day included
Airport pick-up Catherine picks you up at the airport
(may be a paid option)

Included in the booking with Linguifamily

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24/7 assistance
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About this home

Meet the family

Catherine (mother)
Rory (father)
Fiadh (10 years old)
Noah (8 years old)

Charlie our dog. Oreo our cat.

This home welcomes

Capacity: 4 people

10-18 years old (girl - boy)

We have 3 private rooms available with an option of a twin room to accommodate friends and siblings together. WIFI throughout the house so you'll always be in contact. I provide towels and hairdryer so no need to pack these.

Available activities

Badminton
Boxing
Running
Karate
Taekwondo
Yoga
Cooking
Board games
City outings
Cultural visits

We can help the student find an internship, a small job or volunteering opportunities. I own a Hair Salon. This is a brilliant experience for our international students as they get lots of one to one interaction with our clients to improve conversational skills, learning how to interact with lots of different people in a fun creative environment. I can provide styling lessons too.

Enhance your stay

Language courses 45€ per hour
Cultural day trip, get guided tour and explore our historic sites. 128€
Selection of camps during the summer. prices vary depending on the camp. 154€ per stay
Transfer Kavanaghs Airport bus to Roscrea Town. 45€ per stay

Airport Transfer....

KAVANAGH'S AIRPORT BUS.
The Airport bus leaves hourly from outside Dublin Airport terminal to our neighbouring town Roscrea.
I will collect you at Abbey St Roscrea.
For return Kavanagh's Airport bus from Abbey St Roscrea to Dublin Airport terminal.
I can assist you with booking transfers.

Train:
Dublin train comes directly from Dublin Hueston train station to Templemore train station.

For Private Transfer
Cost €250.00 return. Payment on arrival.
I will pick you up at arrivals gate and for return I will check you in and bring you to security gates.
Fee's include travel, toll gates and parking. We have many camps on during the summer. I have detailed costs and dates on my profile. You can book directly with the camp.

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

Summer ☀️

I can accommodate 3 different nationalities together during the summer months. Friends or siblings welcome.

I run a hair salon, so if you're looking for work experience or to develop your conversational skills, this would be an excellent experience for you as you'll get to meet lots of different people who would only love to chat with you and ask all about where you're from.

During the summer, you can enjoy the park beside our house, go hiking on nearby trails. We have a 7-seater j...
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Templemore, Ireland

Nearest public transport stop: 1 minute

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

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Minimum stay required by Catherine: 7 nights

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4,8

4 reviews

4,8

4 reviews

Isabelle Dole , France

Apr 15, 2024

Stay of 4 weeks

I stayed with Catherine and her family these past few weeks because I wanted to improve my English. She waited for me at the airport and took very good care of me. Since I've been here, we've taken day trips to explore the beautiful countryside and I've also learned to play golf, tennis, and do kick...

Marion Gargas

Nov 25, 2023

The house was in a very quiet small town of Templemore. The room in which I lived was very warm. It is a very welcoming and smiling family with two very nice children too. During this stay I was able to discover the different cultures, city and language of this country. We were able to have a pleasa...

Catherine Bordeaux, France

Aug 17, 2023

Stay of 3 weeks

Our son came back delighted from his 3-week stay with Catherine and her family. Lots of activities on the schedule. Very good communication. We recommend this host family.