Packing for a week of respite is not much different from packing for a week away anywhere else, with a few things worth getting right before you travel. Your pack includes a suggested checklist, and t...
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2026
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2026
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A respite break should be a break from routine, not a change of scenery with the same four walls. Montbretia House sits in Ballywiheen, near Ballyferriter, in the heart of Corca Dhuibhne — and a good ...
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2026
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One of the questions we are asked most often is a practical one: how do you actually arrange a respite stay? Here is the whole process, from the first phone call to the week you arrive. 1. Getting in ...
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2026
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Coming to stay somewhere new can feel like a big step, so we make the first visit to Montbretia House an easy one. Nobody arrives for an overnight stay without having seen the place first, met a membe...
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2025
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There is a powerful sense of community that runs through the veins of West Kerry, from the wild beauty of Ceann Sibéal to the welcoming doors in the heart of Baile an Fheirtéaraigh. This spirit of ag ...