Complex sentence: Following the release of "And Winter Came..." in November 2008, Enya took an extended break from writing and recording and spent time away from Ireland to travel and purchase a home in the south of France.
Split into simpler sentences: Following the release of "And Winter Came..." in 2008, Enya took an extended break from writing and recording. During this time, she spent time away from Ireland and bought a home in the south of France.