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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Mountain View Home in Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Ireland South

Mountain View Home, Enniscorthy

St Patrick's Day breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Mountain View Home self catering accommodation in Enniscorthy, County Wexford sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . Mountain View Home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mountain View Home start from £579 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mountain View Home


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

Greencastle Cove Chalet in Greencastle, County Donegal, Ireland North

Greencastle Cove Chalet, Greencastle

St Patrick's Day breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Greencastle Cove Chalet self catering accommodation in Greencastle, County Donegal sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Greencastle Cove Chalet start from £225 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Greencastle Cove Chalet


Sleeps 4

Woodland Cottage in Dunmanway, County Cork, Ireland South

Woodland Cottage, Dunmanway

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CorkIreland South

Woodland Cottage self catering accommodation in Dunmanway, County Cork sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Woodland Cottage start from £153 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Woodland Cottage


Sleeps 2

Carraige na Farraige in Achill Island, County Mayo, Ireland West

Carraige na Farraige, Achill Island

St Patrick's Day breaks in County MayoIreland West

Carraige na Farraige self catering accommodation in Achill Island, County Mayo sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Carraige na Farraige start from £195 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carraige na Farraige


Sleeps 4 Garden

Rathsnagadan Cottage in Inistioge, County Kilkenny, Ireland South

Rathsnagadan Cottage, Inistioge

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KilkennyIreland South

Rathsnagadan Cottage self catering accommodation in Inistioge, County Kilkenny sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Rathsnagadan Cottage start from £198 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rathsnagadan Cottage


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Daisy Cottage in Tinahely, County Wicklow, Ireland East

Daisy Cottage, Tinahely

St Patrick's Day breaks in County WicklowIreland East

Daisy Cottage self catering accommodation in Tinahely, County Wicklow sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Daisy Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Daisy Cottage start from £240 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Daisy Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Riverwalk House in Castlemaine, County Kerry, Ireland South

Riverwalk House, Castlemaine

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

Riverwalk House self catering accommodation in Castlemaine, County Kerry sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Riverwalk House start from £231 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Riverwalk House


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Tooreen Farmhouse in Glengarriff, County Cork, Ireland South

Tooreen Farmhouse, Glengarriff

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CorkIreland South

Tooreen Farmhouse self catering accommodation in Glengarriff, County Cork sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Tooreen Farmhouse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tooreen Farmhouse start from £212 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tooreen Farmhouse


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Grange Farmhouse in Fethard-On-Sea, County Wexford, Ireland South

Grange Farmhouse, Fethard-On-Sea

St Patrick's Day breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Grange Farmhouse self catering accommodation in Fethard-On-Sea, County Wexford sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Grange Farmhouse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Grange Farmhouse start from £260 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Grange Farmhouse


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Tigh Mhicil Thomáis in Cashel, County Galway, Ireland West

Tigh Mhicil Thomáis, Cashel

St Patrick's Day breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Tigh Mhicil Thomáis self catering accommodation in Cashel, County Galway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Tigh Mhicil Thomáis start from £225 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tigh Mhicil Thomáis


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

 

 

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