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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Drumshanbo in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim, Ireland-West

Drumshanbo, Carrick-on-Shannon

St Patrick's Day breaks in County LeitrimIreland-West

Drumshanbo self catering accommodation in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Drumshanbo start from £203 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Drumshanbo


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Golf close by

Riverchapel in Courtown Seaside Resort, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Riverchapel, Courtown Seaside Resort

St Patrick's Day breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Riverchapel self catering accommodation in Courtown Seaside Resort, County Wexford sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Riverchapel is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Riverchapel does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Riverchapel start from £321 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Riverchapel


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

Carrick-On-Shannon in Lough Key, County Leitrim, Ireland-West

Carrick-On-Shannon, Lough Key

St Patrick's Day breaks in County LeitrimIreland-West

Carrick-On-Shannon self catering accommodation in Lough Key, County Leitrim sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Carrick-On-Shannon start from £222 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carrick-On-Shannon


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Headford in Lough Corrib, County Galway, Ireland-West

Headford, Lough Corrib

St Patrick's Day breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Headford self catering accommodation in Lough Corrib, County Galway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Activities close by include fishing . Headford does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Headford start from £381 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Headford


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Ideal for a romantic break Luxury self catering

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

Beaufort, Lakes of Killarney

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Beaufort self catering accommodation in Lakes of Killarney, County Kerry sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Beaufort does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Beaufort start from £226 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beaufort


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Mitchelstown in Blackwater Valley, County Cork, Ireland-South

Mitchelstown, Blackwater Valley

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Mitchelstown self catering accommodation in Blackwater Valley, County Cork sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Mitchelstown start from £180 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mitchelstown


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Glenariff Or Waterfoot in Glens of Antrim, County Antrim, Ireland-North

Glenariff Or Waterfoot, Glens of Antrim

St Patrick's Day breaks in County AntrimIreland-North

Glenariff Or Waterfoot 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 . Glenariff Or Waterfoot is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Glenariff Or Waterfoot start from £301 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glenariff Or Waterfoot


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

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 . Kilcrohane is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Kilcrohane start from £236 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 Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Belle Isle Castle in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Ireland-North

Belle Isle Castle, Enniskillen

St Patrick's Day breaks in County FermanaghIreland-North

Belle Isle Castle self catering accommodation in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh sleeps 26. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Belle Isle Castle does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Belle Isle Castle start from £2497 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Belle Isle Castle


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Open fire or wood burner

Castleblayney in Castleblayney, County Monaghan, Ireland-East

Castleblayney, Castleblayney

St Patrick's Day breaks in County MonaghanIreland-East

Castleblayney self catering accommodation in Castleblayney, County Monaghan sleeps 7. 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. Activities close by include fishing . Castleblayney does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Castleblayney start from £203 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castleblayney


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

 

 

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