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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Toormakeady in Lough Mask, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Toormakeady, Lough Mask

St Patrick's Day breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Toormakeady self catering accommodation in Lough Mask, County Mayo sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Toormakeady is close to the beach. Toormakeady does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Toormakeady start from £224 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Toormakeady


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

Killeigh in Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland-East

Killeigh, Tullamore

St Patrick's Day breaks in County OffalyIreland-East

Killeigh self catering accommodation in Tullamore, County Offaly 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 Killeigh start from £225 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Killeigh


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Golf close by

Castletownbere in Beara Peninsula, County Cork, Ireland-South

Castletownbere, Beara Peninsula

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Castletownbere self catering accommodation in Beara Peninsula, County Cork sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Castletownbere is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Castletownbere start from £244 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castletownbere


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Ballinamuck in Lough Gowna, County Longford,

Ballinamuck, Lough Gowna

St Patrick's Day breaks in County Longford

Ballinamuck self catering accommodation in Lough Gowna, County Longford sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Ballinamuck does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballinamuck start from £253 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballinamuck


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Galway City in Galway City, County Galway, Ireland-West

Galway City, Galway City

St Patrick's Day breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Galway City self catering accommodation in Galway City, County Galway sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Galway City is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Galway City start from £338 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Galway City


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Internet WIFI available

Kilflynn in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Kilflynn, Tralee

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Kilflynn self catering accommodation in Tralee, County Kerry sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Kilflynn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kilflynn start from £281 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kilflynn


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly

Ballyvaughan in Burren National Park, County Clare, Ireland-West

Ballyvaughan, Burren National Park

St Patrick's Day breaks in County ClareIreland-West

Ballyvaughan self catering accommodation in Burren National Park, County Clare 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. Ballyvaughan is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Ballyvaughan does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballyvaughan start from £220 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballyvaughan


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

Bushmills in Antrim Coast, County Antrim, Ireland-North

Bushmills, Antrim Coast

St Patrick's Day breaks in County AntrimIreland-North

Bushmills self catering accommodation in Antrim Coast, County Antrim sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Bushmills is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Bushmills start from £275 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bushmills


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by

Ballyferriter in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Ballyferriter, Dingle Peninsula

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Ballyferriter self catering accommodation in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Ballyferriter is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Ballyferriter start from £238 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballyferriter


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by

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 5. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Carrick-On-Shannon start from £264 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carrick-On-Shannon


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Golf close by

 

 

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