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Language Immersion Stay at Anne Marie's

Ireland
Dublin
English
From 770 € / week
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Meet your host family: Anne marie in Ireland

Welcome to Anne Marie's house!

Hello! I’m Anne Marie, a widow living in County Kildare with my daughter Alex, who is 13 and an only child. Our home is filled with love, animals, and outdoor fun — we have dogs, cats, chickens, and a small yard of ponies and horses. We also have stables and an all-weather riding arena right here at home.

We regularly welcome visiting students and truly enjoy making them part of our family. They join in everything we do — from pony rides and fun hacks to weekend activities with Alex’s friends and countryside dog walks. If the student is an experienced rider, there may even be opportunities to compete locally.

Our local secondary school, St. Kevin’s in Dunlavin, is just five minutes away. It offers an excellent Transition Year Programme designed especially for visiting students. It’s a brilliant way to improve English in a supportive environment that balances academic learning with personal development, creativity, and outdoor activities. Transition Year also includes work experience, and I’m happy to help arrange additional placements based on the student’s interests — including equine, childcare, local business, hospitality or sports settings.

There are plenty of opportunities to get involved locally:

Pony Club – students can join to train, compete, and work towards graded riding exams.

Golf, tennis, and football clubs – we can help students join local clubs depending on their interests and level.

Community events and social outings – students are always included in our weekend activities and family plans.

We’d be delighted to welcome a student (aged 12+) who enjoys nature, animals, and being part of a real Irish family experience.

We do not offer the Total Immersion Guarantee, so there may be other students who speak the same language as you during the stay.

  • Houseold:
  • Anne Marie (Mother )
  • Alexandra (Child • 14 ans)
Max number of hosts at the same time:
2 people
  • Reception:
  • 10-18 years old (girl)
  • 18-25 years old (girl)

Activities, Riding & Work Experience Opportunities

We are an active family, and our home and stables are ideal for students who love animals and the outdoors — especially horses! We have ponies and horses on-site, along with a secure all-weather arena for riding. I am a qualified riding instructor and offer free lessons at home. Students can also attend a local riding school where they’ll meet other young people and practise their English in a fun, social setting.

Each week, we host lessons with an excellent local coach who helps students progress at their own pace. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced rider, we’ll find a level that suits you — and if you're interested, you can prepare for competitions or graded Pony Club exams. Students can also join the local Pony Club, where they can train, compete, and make friends who share their passion for horses.

Beyond horses, we enjoy outdoor fun like walking our dogs, cycling, and playing in our large garden (the swings are always popular!). Alex plays Gaelic football and basketball, and students staying for a school term are welcome to join local teams too. We also have great tennis and golf clubs nearby, and we’re happy to help students join local sports or activity clubs based on their interests.

I am also a qualified Pilates instructor and run weekly classes at home, which students can join for free.

For older students or those taking part in the Transition Year programme, we can help arrange work experience placements. Options include:

Equestrian yards (riding schools, sport horse yards, or racing yards)

Childcare in local crèches

Local businesses or offices

Family-run hotel, bakery, or café

Sports clubs and leisure facilities

Work experience can be part of the school programme or arranged separately depending on the student’s stay.

Additional activities such as sports lessons, riding school sessions, competition entry fees, or tickets to events can be arranged during the stay. These extras are optional and can be paid separately as needed. We accept payment via Revolut or bank transfer to keep things simple and flexible for families.

Proposed activities:
I can offer volunteering or work experience placement (internship)

As part of the Transition Year programme, students can take part in work experience — and we’re happy to help arrange placements based on each student’s interests and experience. Work experience can also be arranged separately for students staying outside of the school programme.

Options include:

Equestrian work experience — from riding schools (suitable for less experienced riders) to private production yards and professional racing yards.

Hospitality — placements in a small, family-run hotel, a local bakery, or a friendly community café.

Childcare — experience in local crèches (preschools).

Sports and recreation — opportunities in local sports clubs or at a nearby golf club.

Business and office environments — ideal for students interested in administration, retail, or small business settings.

Each placement offers a welcoming environment and a chance to gain real-life experience in an Irish setting.

Your Irish immersion experience :
A typical day with us

A Typical Week with Us

We leave for school each morning at 8:15am, and I collect Alex at 3:50pm. After school, she usually has a snack, gets her homework done, and then we head out to ride the ponies.

Alex has a busy and fun weekly schedule:

Monday – swimming

Tuesday – baking in the local community café

Wednesday – riding lesson

Friday – Pilates

Weekends – pony rides with friends, competitions, or hosting friends at home

Dinner is around 7pm, once the animals are all fed and settled in for the night.

Alex loves the outdoors and enjoys everything from crafts and cycling to swimming, playing computer and board games, and catching up with friends — or heading into town for a bit of shopping. It’s a lively, active household where there’s always something going on!

  • Private room
  • Pets and animals:
    Dogs, cats and ponies
  • Nearest public transport stop:
    2km

Paid options organized by the family

Please let me know if you have specific interests. There is a good variety of summer camps available locally, and other activities during school term time.
We can also arrange work experience for older teenagers.
There are several language schools in the area offering a range of options. Pricing will depend on whether you prefer one-to-one tuition or a more comprehensive group programme. Let me know your preference, and I’ll be happy to help arrange English lessons that best suit your needs.
One-to-one coaching can be arranged in a variety of sports, including golf, horse riding, tennis, and football. Lessons can be scheduled daily or at a pace that matches the student’s goals and level of intensity. Whether for fun, fitness, or skill development, we’ll tailor the experience to suit each individual.
  • Paid activities
  • Riding lesson (1-2-1) onsite External coach
  • Riding day out offsite - pony with picnic
  • Art class - 1 hour
  • Swimming
  • Sport Camps
  • Horse riding
  • Tennis
  • Other (Kayaking)
  • Airport or station pick-up
  • Airport

Comments of previous guests

Aude

Je recommande fortement ce séjour

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  • 5/5
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  • Aude
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  • on Jul 4, 2025

Ma fille Anna, âgée de 13 ans, a passé deux semaines chez Anne-Marie. Le séjour s'est très bien déroulé. Anne-Marie l'a accueillie très chaleureusement et nous a donné des nouvelles d'Anna de façon quotidienne avec des photos et des vidéos. Anna a pu faire du poney quasiment tous les jours et Anne-Marie l'a emmenée avec sa fille Alex et ses amies à plusieurs démonstrations / compétitions de poneys. Je pense que cette famille est particulièrement adaptée à des jeunes filles passionnées de cheval / poney car c'est l'activité quasi exclusive pratiquée par cette famille (cours, démonstrations, compétition, courses pour acheter des aliments pour poneys, etc.). Je recommande donc fortement ce séjour pour des jeunes appréciant un environnement rural et le poney.

Marine

Notre fille Alix de 15 ans termine son année scolaire en Irlande chez Anne marie

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  • 5/5
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  • Marine
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  • on May 15, 2024

Elle est arrivée en septembre dernier et a été très bien accueille par Anne marie et sa fille Alex. Anne marie a tout fait pour qu’elle se sente à l’aise et lui a même fait une fête surprise pour son anniversaire au mois d’octobre ! A notre demande alix a pu s’inscrire au poney club et prendre des cours d’équitation toutes les semaines et Anne marie l’emmenait faire des concours le week-end moyennant les frais de transport et d’inscription. Anne marie a confié à Alix un de ses chevaux pour y participer. Alix semble ravie de son année, elle a beaucoup aimé le temps passé avec Anne marie et Alex et est bien sûr disposée à en parler à quiconque souhaiterai faire la même expérience . Elle était inscrite au lycée de Dunlavin en année de transition. Anne marie envoie aussi régulièrement des nouvelles par whatsapp ce qui est bien appréciable.

Sophie

Formidable

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  • 5/5
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  • Sophie
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  • on May 1, 2023

Lou a séjourné avec une amie chez Anne Marie une semaine en avril et elle a été enthousiasmée ! Anne Marie est une hôtesse chaleureuse et très attentionnée; Lou a partagé la vie de toute la famille d'Anne Marie, elle a pu échanger avec des enfants de son âge et a adoré faire de l'équitation tous les jours. Elle est allée à l'école avec Alex et a découvert la vie des enfants irlandais. Le week end Anne Marie a proposé de nombreuses activités (fête foraine, musée de l'équitation, jeux, promenades et activités sportives). Lou n' a qu'une envie : revenir très vite ! Merci!

Florence

séjour linguistique au top!

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  • 5/5
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  • Florence
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  • on Sep 4, 2022

Notre fille a séjourné chez Anne Marie et sa fille Alex au mois d'août et est revenue enchantée de son séjour. Elle a pu monter à cheval et faire de nombreuses activités (musée, Dublin horse show, visite de Dublin). Anne Marie donne régulièrement des nouvelles avec vidéo et photos et est très attentive au bien être de ses hôtes. Une très belle expérience pour un premier séjour linguistique qui sera surement réitéré.

Therese

Des vacances inoubliables

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  • 5/5
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  • Therese
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  • on Aug 16, 2022

Mathieu vient de passer 2 semaines chez Anne Marie et il est enchanté de son séjour : les meilleures vacances du monde ! Il a fait du cheval, jouer avec les chiens, les chats et…les poules et a pu se baigner dans une rivière et à la mer (avec un certain courage, il faut le reconnaitre). Anne Marie s’est occupée de lui comme de son fils et il a été parfaitement intégré dans la famille et avec les amis. Une expérience à recommencer ! Merci Anne Marie!

Isabelle

Deux semaines chez Anne Marie !

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  • 5/5
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  • Isabelle
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  • on Aug 15, 2022

Ma fille a passé deux semaines en juillet chez Anne Marie où elle a été accueillie comme un membre de la famille. Anne Marie est une véritable "Maman" d'accueil ! Elle s'est montrée attentive et attentionnée en toutes occasions. Ma fille a eu le covid peu après son arrivée (sans doute contaminée dans l'avion) et Anne Marie s'est parfaitement occupée d'elle, nous donnant régulièrement des nouvelles... Anne Marie et sa fille Alex vivent au milieu des chevaux, la maison et le cadre autour sont très agréables... Ma fille a vécu une très belle expérience... Merci :-)

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