St Patrick's Day Weekend Breaks, Short Breaks and Holidays in Ireland

St Patrick's Day is celebrated in more countries around the world than any other so where better to celebrate it on the 17th March than in Ireland itself, on a cottage short break or self catering holiday?

St Patrick's Day Cottage Breaks in Ireland

Saint Patrick is the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland and is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland. St Patrick's Day was made an official feast day in the 17th Century but over time it has become associated with everything Irish, celebrating the Irish culture and you can expect there to be lots of shamrocks and green & gold everywhere you look! Most importantly, to those who celebrate its intended meaning, St. Patrick's Day is a traditional day for spiritual renewal and offering prayers for missionaries worldwide.

St Patrick's is an exciting time to visit Ireland with lots to see and do including festivals, parades and parties. Of course if you want to head to the biggest party of all head for the Dublin St Patrick's Festival a 4 day extravaganza that is enjoyed by over a million people each year. In 2012 the Festival runs between the 14th-18th March and you can find out more on the Festival website.

If you are looking for some inspiration for your St Patrick's Day break check out the some of the self catering accommodation below - including cottages and apartments- which you can view, check availability and book online.

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Kilcrohane in Sheeps Head Peninsula, County Cork, Ireland-South

Kilcrohane, Sheeps Head Peninsula

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Kilcrohane self catering accommodation in Sheeps Head Peninsula, County Cork sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Kilcrohane is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Kilcrohane start from £240 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kilcrohane


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Creevy in Donegal Bay, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Creevy, Donegal Bay

St Patrick's Day breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Creevy self catering accommodation in Donegal Bay, County Donegal sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Creevy is close to the beach. Creevy does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Creevy start from £415 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Creevy


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Gowran in Barrow Valley, County Kilkenny, Ireland-South

Gowran, Barrow Valley

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KilkennyIreland-South

Gowran self catering accommodation in Barrow Valley, County Kilkenny sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Gowran does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gowran start from £223 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gowran


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Newtownbutler in Lough Erne, County Fermanagh, Ireland-North

Newtownbutler, Lough Erne

St Patrick's Day breaks in County FermanaghIreland-North

Newtownbutler self catering accommodation in Lough Erne, County Fermanagh sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Newtownbutler does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Newtownbutler start from £256 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Newtownbutler


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Omagh in Sperrin Mountains, County Tyrone, Ireland-North

Omagh, Sperrin Mountains

St Patrick's Day breaks in County TyroneIreland-North

Omagh self catering accommodation in Sperrin Mountains, County Tyrone sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf . Prices at Omagh start from £375 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Omagh


Sleeps 8 Golf close by

Carlingford in Carlingford Lough, County Louth, Ireland-East

Carlingford, Carlingford Lough

St Patrick's Day breaks in County LouthIreland-East

Carlingford self catering accommodation in Carlingford Lough, County Louth sleeps 9. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Carlingford start from £375 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carlingford


Sleeps 8 Fishing close by Golf close by

Trim in East Coast, County Meath, Ireland-East

Trim, East Coast

St Patrick's Day breaks in County MeathIreland-East

Trim self catering accommodation in East Coast, County Meath sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Trim start from £416 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Trim


Sleeps 8 Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Valentia Island in Valentia Island, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Valentia Island, Valentia Island

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Valentia Island self catering accommodation in Valentia Island, County Kerry sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Valentia Island is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Valentia Island does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Valentia Island start from £258 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Valentia Island


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available

Louisburgh in Atlantic Coast, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Louisburgh, Atlantic Coast

St Patrick's Day breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Louisburgh self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Mayo sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Louisburgh is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Louisburgh start from £395 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Louisburgh


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Luxury self catering

Loughanure in The Rosses, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Loughanure, The Rosses

St Patrick's Day breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Loughanure self catering accommodation in The Rosses, County Donegal sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Loughanure does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Loughanure start from £258 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Loughanure


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

 

 

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