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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Monachee House in Ramsgrange, County Wexford, Ireland South

Monachee House, Ramsgrange

St Patrick's Day breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Monachee House self catering accommodation in Ramsgrange, County Wexford sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Monachee House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Monachee House start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Monachee House


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Russell Family Cottage in Doolin, County Clare, Ireland West

Russell Family Cottage, Doolin

St Patrick's Day breaks in County ClareIreland West

Russell Family Cottage self catering accommodation in Doolin, County Clare sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Russell Family Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Russell Family Cottage start from £204 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Russell Family Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Mountain Cottage in Glencar, County Kerry, Ireland South

Mountain Cottage, Glencar

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

Mountain Cottage self catering accommodation in Glencar, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Mountain Cottage start from £262 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mountain Cottage


Sleeps 8 Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Whispering Trees Apartment in Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland South

Whispering Trees Apartment, Skibbereen

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CorkIreland South

Whispering Trees Apartment self catering accommodation in Skibbereen, County Cork sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Whispering Trees Apartment start from £162 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Whispering Trees Apartment


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Barbaras Cottage in Lettermore, County Galway, Ireland West

Barbaras Cottage, Lettermore

St Patrick's Day breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Barbaras Cottage self catering accommodation in Lettermore, County Galway sleeps 11. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Barbaras Cottage start from £372 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Barbaras Cottage


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Open fire or wood burner

Glendalough Brook in Laragh, County Wicklow, Ireland East

Glendalough Brook, Laragh

St Patrick's Day breaks in County WicklowIreland East

Glendalough Brook in Ireland East has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Glendalough Brook does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glendalough Brook start from £220 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glendalough Brook


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Stranacorcoragh in Derrybeg, County Donegal, Ireland North

Stranacorcoragh, Derrybeg

St Patrick's Day breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Stranacorcoragh self catering accommodation in Derrybeg, County Donegal sleeps 11. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Stranacorcoragh start from £296 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stranacorcoragh


Sleeps 10 or more Garden

Maryville in Carrick-On-Shannon, County Leitrim, Ireland West

Maryville, Carrick-On-Shannon

St Patrick's Day breaks in County LeitrimIreland West

Maryville in Ireland West has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Maryville does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Maryville start from £209 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Maryville


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Greenacres in Claremorris, County Mayo, Ireland West

Greenacres, Claremorris

St Patrick's Day breaks in County MayoIreland West

Greenacres self catering accommodation in Claremorris, County Mayo sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Greenacres does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Greenacres start from £176 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Greenacres


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

River House in Sneem, County Kerry, Ireland South

River House, Sneem

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

River House self catering accommodation in Sneem, County Kerry sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at River House start from £769 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about River House


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Open fire or wood burner

 

 

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