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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Kestrel Hall in Newmarket, County Cork, Ireland South

Kestrel Hall, Newmarket

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CorkIreland South

Kestrel Hall self catering accommodation in Newmarket, County Cork sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Kestrel Hall does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kestrel Hall start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kestrel Hall


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Games room

Lough Na Leibe Cottage in Ballymote, County Sligo, Ireland West

Lough Na Leibe Cottage, Ballymote

St Patrick's Day breaks in County SligoIreland West

Lough Na Leibe Cottage self catering accommodation in Ballymote, County Sligo sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Lough Na Leibe Cottage start from £195 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lough Na Leibe Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

38 Lisfannon Heights in Buncrana, County Donegal, Ireland North

38 Lisfannon Heights, Buncrana

St Patrick's Day breaks in County DonegalIreland North

38 Lisfannon Heights self catering accommodation in Buncrana, County Donegal sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 38 Lisfannon Heights start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 38 Lisfannon Heights


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Seven Gables Cottage in Gorey, County Wexford, Ireland South

Seven Gables Cottage, Gorey

St Patrick's Day breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Seven Gables Cottage self catering accommodation in Gorey, County Wexford sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Seven Gables Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Seven Gables Cottage start from £200 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seven Gables Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Eadan in Cornamona, County Galway, Ireland West

Eadan, Cornamona

St Patrick's Day breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Eadan self catering accommodation in Cornamona, County Galway sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Eadan start from £198 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Eadan


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Farmhouse in Dunmanway, County Cork, Ireland South

The Farmhouse, Dunmanway

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CorkIreland South

The Farmhouse self catering accommodation in Dunmanway, County Cork sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Farmhouse start from £228 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Farmhouse


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Sutton House in Westport, County Mayo, Ireland West

Sutton House, Westport

St Patrick's Day breaks in County MayoIreland West

Sutton House self catering accommodation in Westport, County Mayo sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Sutton House start from £144 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sutton House


Sleeps 2 Garden

No 5 Ring of Kerry Cottage in Killorglin, County Kerry, Ireland South

No 5 Ring of Kerry Cottage, Killorglin

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

No 5 Ring of Kerry Cottage self catering accommodation in Killorglin, County Kerry sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . No 5 Ring of Kerry Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at No 5 Ring of Kerry Cottage start from £213 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 5 Ring of Kerry Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Banada House in Tobercurry, County Sligo, Ireland West

Banada House, Tobercurry

St Patrick's Day breaks in County SligoIreland West

Banada House self catering accommodation in Tobercurry, County Sligo sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Banada House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Banada House start from £199 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Banada House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Ceol Na Mara in Ventry, County Kerry, Ireland South

Ceol Na Mara, Ventry

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

Ceol Na Mara self catering accommodation in Ventry, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Ceol Na Mara start from £215 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ceol Na Mara


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

 

 

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