Groups & meet-ups

Mayo Home Educators

A private Facebook group for families home educating in Mayo and the surrounding areas, whether you home school or unschool. It's…

Mayo Autism Camp

Mayo Autism Camp provides socially inclusive activities for autistic children and their families.

WhenVarious events throughout year

Board Game Club (ages 10–12)

A monthly board game club for 10–12 year olds at Castlebar Library — meet up, try new games and play. Runs on the third Friday of…

WhenThird Friday of every month, 3.45–4.45pm

Museum of Country Life Home Ed Meet-Up

A weekly home-ed meet-up at the National Museum of Country Life in Turlough, out in the playground beside the museum. Families gat…

WhenFridays from around 11am, in the playground

HEN Connemara Contact

Sarah Mc Loughlin - unschooling family in Connemara. Wellness coach & former secondary teacher. 4+ years home-ed experience.

Galway Home Ed (Under 8s)

A Galway group for families home educating younger children, roughly under 8. It's geared to the early years: playdates and park m…

Galway Home Education and Surrounding Areas

A private Facebook group for families home educating in Galway and the surrounding areas, whether you home school or unschool. It'…

HEN Sligo Contact

Anna - bilingual (Russian/English) family in Sligo 9+ years. 2 boys (home-ed from start). Eclectic approach from curriculum to uns…

5 Star Fun Meetup

Regular home education social meetup.

When2nd & 4th Monday, 10am

Curry Playground Home Ed Meet-Up

A relaxed Monday meet-up for home-educating families at Curry Playground, organised through the Mayo Home Educators group. It's ju…

WhenMondays from 3pm

Homeschoolers Bandon/Clonakilty

Local Facebook group for home educators around Bandon and Clonakilty, West Cork.

North Cork Home Ed

A WhatsApp community for home educating families across North Cork.

Fermoy Home Ed Meet-Up

A home-ed meet-up at Fermoy Town Park, organised through the Home Education Meet Ups Ireland group. Bring the children for a play…

WhenWednesday 16 September, from 10.30 to 11am

Dublin Area Home Education

A busy Facebook group for home-educating families across Dublin and the surrounding area. A place to ask questions, share meet-ups…

IKEA Lunch & Board Games Meet-Up

A relaxed meet-up for home-educating families at IKEA Ballymun — gather upstairs in the Food Hall Restaurant, at the big tables be…

When2 Sept 2026

Phoenix Park Homeschool Meet-Up

A long-running weekly meet-up for home-educating families in the Phoenix Park, with plenty of regular faces and new families alway…

WhenMost Mondays (except bank holidays), from 11am

Home Ed Meet-Up (Monaghan Libraries)

A drop-in meet-up for home-educating families in Co. Monaghan, hosted by Monaghan County Libraries — a relaxed chance to connect w…

WhenSelected Tuesdays, 11am — no booking

Homeschoolers Monaghan

A Facebook group for home-educating families in Co. Monaghan — connect with other local families, share meet-ups, days out and res…

Monaghan Home Education Meet-Up

A home education meet-up at Castleblayney Library, open to all home-educating families in Monaghan and beyond. This session has a…

WhenTuesday, 11am

Roscommon Homeschooling

A friendly Facebook group for families home educating around Co. Roscommon. It's where local home-ed parents swap meet-up plans, a…

Not-Back-to-School Picnic (Roscommon)

A relaxed Not-Back-to-School picnic for home-ed families in Roscommon, old hands and newcomers alike. Meet at Roscommon Playground…

When3 Sept 2026

Leitrim & Surrounds Home Ed

A Facebook community for families home educating in Leitrim and the nearby areas. Members organise meet-ups, share activity ideas…

Cloughjordan Forest Weekly Meet Up

Welcome to our woodland home-ed meeting in Cloughjordan, Knockanacree wood. It is organised by the several home-ed families in C…

WhenEach Monday 10am to 1pm

Wexford Home Education

A Facebook group for home educators in the Wexford area, a place to connect with other local families, share meet-ups and days out…

Homeschool Meet-up (Mad Hatters, Donegal Town)

A relaxed, friendly homeschool meet-up at Mad Hatters indoor soft play centre in Donegal Town, back for the new school term. A wel…

WhenThursday mornings (term time)

Little Explorers Outdoor Meet-up (Russborough)

A relaxed, weekly outdoor meet-up for families at Russborough House and Parklands in Blessington, Co. Wicklow. Meet at the playgro…

WhenEvery Tuesday, 10.30am–1pm

Home Education in Limerick / Clare and Surrounding Areas

A private Facebook group for families home educating in Limerick, Clare and the surrounding areas. It's an active local community…

Home Education Network (HEN) Ireland

Main support and lobby group for home educators in Ireland. Helps parents exchange ideas, hosts meetings, newsletters, and operate…

Irish Christian Home Educators (ICHEA)

A national network for Christian families home educating in Ireland. It offers community, encouragement and practical support, fro…

Mater Dei Education

Supports classical homeschooling with personal support, lesson plans, and books.

Tusla - Education Welfare

Maintains register of home educated children. Provides assessment and registration services.

Citizens Information

Official guidance on home education rights, requirements, and processes in Ireland.

Heritage Ireland - Education

Free educational visits to heritage sites for home educators. Guided tours and resources available at sites like Céide Fields, Rat…

Mayo Sligo Home Educators

Active regional Facebook group for home educators in Mayo and Sligo. Great for local meetups and advice.

HEN Ireland - Home Ed Groups Directory

Central directory of all home-ed groups across Ireland. Find local Facebook groups, WhatsApp groups, meetups. Regularly updated. E…

Special Needs Home Education Ireland

A national Facebook group for families home educating children with additional needs. It's a supportive, understanding space to sh…

Irish Unschoolers

A national community for families taking an unschooling or child-led approach. Members share how they follow their children's inte…

Irish Gameschoolers (Board Games)

Using board games for learning! Great for maths, strategy, social skills.

Irish Home Ed Teens/Parents of Teens

A Facebook group for the teenage years of home ed, and the parents navigating them. Families talk through the things that come wit…

Irish Home Ed Tweens

For families with children in the tween years (roughly 9-12).

Irish Homeschoolers Buy, Sell & Swap

Buy, sell and swap curriculum, books, resources between home-ed families.

School Refusal and Anxiety Parent Support Ireland

Peer support for parents dealing with school refusal, anxiety and EBSA — sharing experiences and options, including home education…

Irish Home Education

General Facebook community for home educating families across Ireland.

Homeschoolers Ireland

Active Facebook group for homeschoolers in Ireland — questions, advice and connection.

Classical Conversations

Irish community for Classical Conversations — a classical, Christian homeschooling programme.

Irish Unschooling Gamers (under 12s)

Facebook group for unschooling families whose under-12s love gaming.

Homeschool Teens Chat Europe

Chat group connecting homeschooled teens across Europe in GMT-friendly timezones.

Catholic Home Educators in Ireland

Facebook community for Catholic families home educating in Ireland.

CHESS Ireland (Catholic Home Education Support Society)

Catholic Home Education Support Society — support and resources for Catholic home educators in Ireland.

Longford & Westmeath Home Ed Community

A Facebook community for home-educating families across counties Longford and Westmeath — a place to connect, share meet-ups and d…