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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Inch in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Inch, Dingle Peninsula

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Inch self catering accommodation in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Inch is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Inch start from £196 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Inch


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by

Castlegregory in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Castlegregory, Dingle Peninsula

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Castlegregory self catering accommodation in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry sleeps 9. This 4 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. Castlegregory is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Castlegregory start from £304 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castlegregory


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Lisnaskea in Lough Erne, County Fermanagh, Ireland-North

Lisnaskea, Lough Erne

St Patrick's Day breaks in County FermanaghIreland-North

Lisnaskea self catering accommodation in Lough Erne, County Fermanagh sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Lisnaskea start from £256 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lisnaskea


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by

Limavady in Lough Foyle, County Derry, Ireland-North

Limavady, Lough Foyle

St Patrick's Day breaks in County DerryIreland-North

Limavady self catering accommodation in Lough Foyle, County Derry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Limavady is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Limavady does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Limavady start from £291 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Limavady


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Cushendall in Glens of Antrim, County Antrim, Ireland-North

Cushendall, Glens of Antrim

St Patrick's Day breaks in County AntrimIreland-North

Cushendall self catering accommodation in Glens of Antrim, County Antrim sleeps 6. This 3 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. Cushendall is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Cushendall does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cushendall start from £369 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cushendall


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

Killarney in Lakes of Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Killarney, Lakes of Killarney

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Killarney self catering accommodation in Lakes of Killarney, County Kerry sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Killarney does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Killarney start from £238 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Killarney


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly

Duncannon in Waterford Harbour, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Duncannon, Waterford Harbour

St Patrick's Day breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Duncannon self catering accommodation in Waterford Harbour, County Wexford sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Duncannon is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Duncannon does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Duncannon start from £333 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Duncannon


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Inch in Sunny East Coast, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Inch, Sunny East Coast

St Patrick's Day breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Inch self catering accommodation in Sunny East Coast, County Wexford sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf . Inch does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Inch start from £279 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Inch


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Golf close by

Cashel in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland-West

Cashel, Connemara

St Patrick's Day breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Cashel self catering accommodation in Connemara, County Galway sleeps 9. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Cashel is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Cashel does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cashel start from £313 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cashel


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available

Enniscrone in Atlantic Coast, County Sligo, Ireland-West

Enniscrone, Atlantic Coast

St Patrick's Day breaks in County SligoIreland-West

Enniscrone self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Sligo sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Enniscrone is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Enniscrone does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Enniscrone start from £275 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Enniscrone


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

 

 

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