Super host

5,0 (3)

Limerick, Ireland

English

Language Immersion Stay at Valerie's

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Welcome to Valerie's home

Hello, my name is Valerie. I have four boys; one lives in Portlaoise and another son is in the army in Lebanon. I have two more sons, Logan, 18, and Kenneth, 20. They love sports and train a lot during the week. They participate in many competitions in Barcelona, England, Manchester, and Italy, doing taekwondo, as we are all black belts in this family, and we love it. We are easygoing and like to do things on weekends when we can. The boys love going to the driving range to shoot golf balls at targets, swimming, and of course, playing on their PS5. They are also big into their cars, as Nathan ...
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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 Valerie picks you up at the airport
(may be a paid option)
Nearest public transport 5 km

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About this home

Meet the family

Valerie (mother)
Kenneth (18 years old)
Logan (21 years old)
Nathan (man)

German shepherd 2yrs old very friendly

This home welcomes

Capacity: 1 person

18-25 years old (boy)

They would have their own room.

Available activities

Taekwondo
Video games

Enhance your stay

Taekwondo 26€
Osa premier taekwondo sport camp 154€ per stay
Transfer Dublin or Shannon airport bus can bring you to a 255€ per stay
Transfer Shannon Airport 192€ per stay
Transfer Dublin /shannon 320€ per stay

From Dublin airport buses to Portlaoise and Roscrea, there's also a train from Dublin to Templemore train station if you prefer that. Otherwise, I offer pick-up and drop-off as shown in the price above. Can be arranged

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

Like to swim, hike, and also chill while watching movies. They also love to play their PS5 with their friends and train two nights a week with taekwondo. We’re easygoing and always make people welcome to our home, so you won’t be disappointed to be part of our family. 😄 My eldest son and his partner live in Portlaoise and grace me with two grandchildren. Ross is 5 years old and Rain is 7 months old. They make the house lively and full of fun when they come to visit.

Templemore, Ireland

Nearest public transport stop: 5 km

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

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Minimum stay required by Valerie: 7 nights

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5,0

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5,0

3 reviews

Géraldine

Jul 20, 2026

Stay of 2 weeks

Valérie was extremely kind and welcoming to our 15-year-old son Maxime who spent 15 days with her. Her whole family was dedicated to making his stay very enjoyable, and we are infinitely grateful to her for this experience in Ireland. Maxime would have liked to have someone his age to do activities ...

Emmanuel Cenac, France

Sep 2, 2024

Stay of 2 weeks

Valérie, a very welcoming and endearing person, will make you discover the beauty of Ireland with her joy and good humor. You will stay in a very comfortable house surrounded by a very friendly family. You will lack for nothing, have positive encounters, and talk with Valérie, who will surely chat w...

Olivier Bordeaux, France

Sep 3, 2023

Stay of 2 weeks

A very welcoming family, very positive, who will love to introduce you to Irish culture and Taekwondo. Valérie is a person always ready to chat. Jean (15 years old, 2-week stay in June 2023)