GROUP RESIDENTIALS

Package 1. The Hill Walking & Relaxing Weekend
“It’s as good as a week’s holiday”!

Available all year round - contact us for availability.

Get away from it all on the Breesy Centres chilled out “Hillwalking and Relaxing weekend”. 

Arrive on Friday evening for dinner, drinks, local traditional music a warm welcome from the staff of the centre. 

On Saturday you can ease yourself into the day with a relaxing yoga session that’s ideal for both beginners and more experienced practitioners alike. Then it’s off for an historical walking tour of the Cashelard area with our informative and friendly guides. Learn about mass rocks, hedge schools, famine pots and the fate of the Canadian World War II plane that came down in the area over sixty years ago. Following the historic tour a short bus trip will transport you to the Donegal Atlantic Coast for a hike along the Creevy Coastal walk, followed by “refreshments” at the Creevy Pier Hotel. A relaxing massage is available on request before your delicious evening meal, suitable for Organic food lovers and vegetarians alike. This is followed by a great night’s music and craic with the local natives in the aptly named local rural pub- The Travellers Rest.

Sunday begins with another yoga stretch out before be hit the Donegal hills on the Breesy Centre Hill Walk with our qualified and knowledgeable guides. At the end of your journey five counties can be seen from the top of Breesy Hill so definitely don’t forget to pack the camera. Return for a hearty cooked lunch before the newly enlivened you heads for home on Sunday afternoon.

Total cost with full board - €275 per person.

For more details and a full itinerary contact Lucy on:
+353 (0)71 9822925 or Email:

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Package 2. The North-West Surfing & Biking Experience
(As seen on Nationwide, RTE)

Available all year round - contact us for availability.

Saddle up for a brilliant week of cycling, surfing, laughing and chatting in the lovely South West Donegal region of North-West Ireland. Explore the quiet county lanes, drumlins and back roads on your iron horse and take in many gorgeous view and interesting encounters along the way. Eat delicious local and organic food from the Breesy Centres own menu and also the many excellent restaurants you will encounter as we travel around the countryside.

A range of guided tours are included on this ecotourism experience and one of the first is a cycle to the historic village of Belleek via the signposted Kingfisher Cycle Trail. This is followed a guided tour of the Belleek pottery factory and a light lunch in the cosy Thatch Café, before returning to the Breesy Centre for Race night/Classic bingo via one of the new Kingfisher cycle trail loops.

After day threes early morning yoga session, remember to pack the bathing suit and towel as we cycle downhill all the way to beautiful Rossnowlagh beach for your first surf lesson. Get a unique perspective on the Donegal Bay coastline as you bob about waiting for that special wave. After your return, tired but happy, a relaxing massage is available for your tired limbs on request.

On day four we’re off to our second surf destination as the Bundoran bus picks us up at 9.30 am for our short trip to Tullaghan Beach. Hopefully today’s the day you catch that big wave! In the afternoon we head off for a wander in the Tullaghan sand dunes and, if you’re up for it, there’s even some cliff jumping for the brave hearts among you! 

Day five begins with early morning yoga and this is followed by a historic cycling tour of the area. Travel to historical sites such as mass rocks, famine pots, standing stones and for the seriously nosy- Tony Blair’s Grandparents House. In the afternoon get ready for the splash as we cycle down to Creevy for some pier jumping! Yes, go down in local lore and history forever as you pull of your finest triple back summersault! Day six is a free day where you can choose to do as you wish and a wander round the local shops is highly recommended.

Total cost with full board - €810 per person

For more details and a full itinerary contact Lucy on:
+353 (0)71 9822925 or Email:

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Package 3. The Breesy Centres English Language Student Programme 

Available all year round - contact us for availability.

Students both national and international are invited to stay in the Breesy Centre, an environmentally conscious community building that has been awarded the EU Flower symbol for environmental excellence. 

For one highly enjoyable week they will meet and interact with local people and local children, learn about Irish culture and participate in selected activities, bringing them closer to nature in a fun and exciting way. We also cater for national secondary school students, transition year students and students at college level. A residential package can be arranged to suit your requirements. 

This enjoyable “home from home” ecotourism experience has been designed so that foreign students can improve their language skills thus enabling them to interact with locals and other nationalities around the world. The week long programme also gives participants an introduction into Irish culture through experiencing guided historic trips, receiving Irish dancing lessons and learning how to play the Irish sports of Gaelic Football and Hurling. Students will also gain knowledge from qualified guides about the diverse wildlife to be found in Ireland’s oceans, lakes & rural countryside.

Students are invited from 11yrs up to college age, both nationally and internationally. English lessons are provided for foreign students. The programme has a range of activities from eco-friendly active sports (e.g. surfing and canoeing), through to drama, arts and crafts, therefore providing something for everyone and introducing new activities for others! 

As the programme is very keenly priced it lends itself to all organisations and backgrounds. By staying in an EU Flower awarded centre, students will be encouraged to recycle waste, become more aware of their water useage and also learn about the importance of protecting our environment.

The experience aims to teach students that the environment should be looked after, whether here or in their homeland, and the smallest practices can make a difference. Lots of locally grown and organic produce is available at mealtimes so students can taste the difference!

Total cost with full board - 1 week - €535 per person
2 weeks - €990 per person

For more details and a full itinerary contact Lucy on:
+353 (0)71 9822925 or Email:

Student Day to Day Itinerary:

Day 1 – Arrival
Upon arrival students are shown their accommodation- where they can unpack and relax before dinner. This is followed by a pre-dinner welcome from staff before the welcome dinner in the Breesy Centre dining room. After dinner students are given a health and safety briefing (shown fire exits etc) and the environmental features and general policies of the centre are highlighted along with information about the Cashelard region and what’s available over the course of their stay. Then it’s kick back and relax for the rest of the afternoon!

Days 2, 3, 5 & 6
Breakfast from 8am – 9am
English Lessons 9.30am – 12.30pm
Lunch 1 – 2pm
Afternoon activities 2pm – 6pm
Free hour before dinner.
Snack served 6pm-7pm
Dinner 7 – 8pm
Evening games. 8.30pm – 10.00pm
Day 4
Breakfast 9am – 10am
Full day activity/trip 10am-5.30pm 
Free time 5.30pm – 7pm
Dinner 7pm – 8pm
Movie night 8.30- 10pm
Day 7
Option of talent show & farewell party,
Depart

Afternoon activities include:
1) Breesy Hill walk where you can view 5 counties from the top.
2) Irish Dancing lessons
3) Gaelic Football/ Hurling
4) Surfing on local beaches
5) Historic walks to local Famine Pot, Mass rocks, World war II Plane crash sites, Standing stones/ Dolman

Evening games include ; Quiz, Arts & Craft, Drama sessions where the students create a 3min act and organise a show which they can share with local children on final day.
Full day activities include ; a day at local lakeside activity centre where windsurfing, kayaking, canoeing, archery, sailing etc…are all on offer.
Certified Ecotourism - All the Breesy Centre experiences including the English language programme have been certified according to the Greenbox Ecotourism Standard which means that all the key elements of ecotourism are met as part of the experience.

For more details and a full itinerary contact Lucy on:
+353 (0)71 9822925 or Email:

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