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The following host farms are taking part in the 2026 Internship programme. Please check back again soon as this list may be updated in the coming days.

While we will always do our best to match you with the most suitable host farm, the availability of work placements depend on the needs of individual farms, which is subject to change.

CO. CLARE

IRISH SEED SAVERS ASSOCIATION

Scariff, Co. Clare

The Irish Seed Savers Association is situated in east Clare on a hilly 20-acre site. We grow organic crops for their seeds, which are harvested, processed and packaged on site. The site includes the gardens, the orchards and the buildings used for workshops and seed processing/storage.

The work of the garden team is to sow, plant and maintain these crops (mainly vegetables with some flower and dye plants) until the seed is ready to be harvested. We are looking for an intern who would assist in the hands-on side of this work, including ground prep, sowing, weeding, and other practical tasks, as well as engage with our values of food sovereignty, conservation and sustainability.
irishseedsavers.ie

CO. CORK

Established in March 2020 during the pandemic as an urban homesteading project, Cork Rooftop Farm has grown to become a fully-fledged business, transitioning from a 6000 sq ft rooftop in 2020, to a half-acre market garden in 2021, a 2-acre market garden in 2023. In 2024 we have taken on 60 acres of leased land which is a mixture of field crops, market garden space and indoor production. We sell mainly through our veg box scheme and our two stores, as well as into local restaurants and wholesalers. We try to use innovative farm tools to provide efficiency in both our market gardens and field product.

We place a strong emphasis on biodiversity and nature and have planted upwards of 5000 native trees throughout the farm in the past 2 years, as well as leaving hedges grow. We approach soil management using a min-till philosophy, using deep mulches of compost and hay where possible to protect and nurture plants and suppress weeds.
www.corkrooftopfarm.ie

The organic farm at Dripsey Castle Estate is part of a 110-acre historic estate. The core business that supports it all is the hospitality element providing luxury accommodation and venue for events ranging from weddings to conferences to small festivals.  There are 45 acres in pasture and 65 acres in established woodland.

The estate is powered by a recently upgraded private hydroelectric generator onsite.  It is an essential part of the business to be as low impact and green as possible. We currently use a mixture of established organic market gardening techniques inspired by Eliot Coleman and JM Fortier and also, we engage with Korean Natural Farming.

We grow produce both for the guests and to go to market. We work with a mixture of direct to business and wholesaling to two distributors.
www.dripseycastle.com

CO. DUBLIN

MCNALLY FAMILY FARM

Balrickard, Co. Dublin

We’re McNally Family Farm, a seasonal, organic, family-run farm that lies in the Horticulture heartland of North County Dublin. Spanning 99 acres, our farm is a vibrant collection of polytunnels and open fields, where we cultivate a wide variety of vegetables, salads and some fruit.

We have been certified organic growers for over 25 years, prioritising soil health and working with the natural environment and seasons. We maintain historic hedgerows, cultivate a diverse range of over 50 crops, and focus on growing and harvesting with the seasons, all of which naturally supports biodiversity on our land.

This approach not only benefits the environment but also ensures we consistently deliver the freshest seasonal and most flavourful produce to our customers at our farm shop and local markets, and to some of the country’s top restaurants.
mcnallyfamilyfarm.ie

CO. GALWAY

BEECHLAWN ORGANIC FARM

Ballinasloe, Co. Galway

Beechlawn Organic Farm is a business-like farm, producing over 150 tons of certified organic vegetables in East Galway. We manage 66 acres and grow 35 acres of field scale vegetables, as well as green manure, and have 2000 square metres of polytunnels. We grow 20 different main crops including kale, cabbage, leeks, beetroot, swede, salad leaves for wholesale only. 90% of our seedlings are grown off farm by another company.

We have mechanised production with state-of-the-art GPS tractor systems, precision seed-sower, plug and bare root leek planters, flatbed weeders and tillers. We have 20 full-time helpful and friendly staff working here from a diverse mix of nationalities. We meet together every day at tea break. The days are long; the work is hard and sometimes very wet weather in the field. The rewards are big however, and so is the enjoyment if you have the right attitude.
beechlawnorganicfarm.ie

AN GARRAÍ GLAS

South Connemara, Co. Galway

Fáilte go dtí An Garraí Glas. It is a one-acre South Connemara vegetable farm molded in North American small scale organic farming fashion. It is highly productive and independent of machinery and oil for everything (bar transporting the veg to the customers), but we also have an on-farm roadside shop to balance that out. We focus on growing salads and fast-maturing root crops for supermarkets and for restaurants.

We grow about 16 different vegetable crops and through succession sowing and responding to market demands we have very little waste and we manage to have all our land working for us all of the time. We are based in a Gaeltacht area on the west coast of Ireland.
instagram.com/angarraiglas/

GREEN EARTH ORGANICS

Corrandulla, Co. Galway

We are the biggest online retailer of organic produce and products in the country, and we deliver to every corner. We employ over 35 people,  farmers, drivers, marketeers, packers, administrators and more.

You’ll be exposed to a diverse range of production, from polytunnel growing to cutting-edge machinery use. Help us grow over 20 different crops in a sustainable and ethical way, from leeks to tomatoes and everything in between. 10 acres, 7 polytunnels, 2 tractors an array of fantastic machines and great people, that’s our set up.

We need people who are willing to work hard, love the west of Ireland climate for all its diversity. You will also need grit, determination, physical well-being, and we can promise you will be lean and fit at the end of the summer and will have accrued a healthy respect for what it takes to grow food.
greenearthorganics.ie

MILL HOUSE FARM

Williamstown, Co. Galway

Mill House Farm is a certified organic 2.7 ha farm producing salad crops under cover all year round. We grow and supply quality salad crops to the food service industry and retail outlets in Galway, Roscommon and Athlone. We also supply wholesalers.

The salad crops grown throughout the year vary greatly according to seasonality. The salad leaves change with the seasons. The winter/spring mix features hardy salads like purslane, cornsalad, red frills and landcress. Summer and autumn brings oriental mizunas and assorted lettuces. All are harvested to order. Work is busy and challenging but rewarding.

This is an opportunity for an interested candidate to come onboard as part of the team to fully learn all aspects of the business and develop their role as a full-time member of staff with a long term future at Mill House Farm.
millhousefarm.ie

CO. KILDARE

MOYLEABBEY ORGANIC FARM

Athy, Co. Kildare

The farm is approximately 13.5 acres.  We actively farm about 5 acres at a time with the rest in green manure ley. We grow approximately 18 different crops outside and in tunnels.  The farm is owned and run by Liam with the support of two other employees (both former interns), and we host volunteers through wwoof.ie all year round.

We sell direct at our home farm shop on Fridays and at Carlow Farmers Market every Saturday and do a small amount of wholesaling.  There are no farmed animals on the holding. We are certified by the IOA and have had full organic status since 2006.
facebook.com/moyleabbeyorganicfarm

PAUL BROPHY PRODUCE

Naas, Co. Kildare

We are Ireland’s largest broccoli producer. The organic business on our farm was set up to fulfill a demand and the constant requests from the supermarkets that we supply with conventional broccoli. It is different from most organic farms in that the only vegetable produced is broccoli. Other crops grown in rotation are oats grass and, in some years, a protein crop.

There is a propagation unit dedicated to the production of organic plants required on site. The approach is different than a lot of organic farms in that it is very specialized and cutting-edge technology is used to keep costs to a minimum. The approach is very businesslike with detailed analysis of costings kept at all stages of production.

Modern machinery is used, and we have the most modern broccoli packing facility in the country. We are seed to customer – the nursery produces almost 600,000 organic broccoli transplants for our own use.
paulbrophyproduce.ie

CO. MAYO

GLASRAÍ ORGANIC FARM

Hollymount, Co. Mayo

Glasraí is a 7-acre organic vegetable farm growing a wide range of fruit and vegetables. We keep chickens also for eggs. Our main focus is on soil health and the sustainability of small farms. We use a combination of minimal soil disturbance and continual cover cropping to protect soils and build microbiology and fertility. We make our own compost using biodynamic preparations. The farm is constantly evolving and improving. There are 8 people working here (most part time, including ourselves). We are a great team and plan together, eat together and weed together.

We save seeds from certain crops and experiment with plant feeds, ground cover etc to create a natural and healthy closed loop system farm (as much as practical). We are invested in seeing small ecological farms succeed in supporting families and communities, and in a way that is healthy for everyone who works there.
glasrai.ie

CO. WATERFORD

GIY IRELAND  

Waterford City, Co. Waterford

Grow It Yourself is a not-for-profit social enterprise that encourages people, in Ireland and abroad, to grow some of their own food. One aspect of this is the growing of our own organic vegetables and fruit to supply our on-site restaurant. The garden has had organic status for a number of years and is becoming established as a visitor garden and is used for training and group tours.

We now also have a walled garden of c.10 acres in-conversion that supplies vegetables, pork and eggs to our restaurant, shop and a box scheme.
giy.ie