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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Blue Meadow Cottage in Ballylickey, County Cork, Ireland South

Blue Meadow Cottage, Ballylickey

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CorkIreland South

Blue Meadow Cottage self catering accommodation in Ballylickey, County Cork sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Blue Meadow Cottage start from £209 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Blue Meadow Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Nolans Apartment in Firies, County Kerry, Ireland South

Nolans Apartment, Firies

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

Nolans Apartment self catering accommodation in Firies, County Kerry sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Nolans Apartment start from £176 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Nolans Apartment


Sleeps 4 Garden

Swallows Nest in Bantry, County Cork, Ireland South

Swallows Nest, Bantry

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CorkIreland South

Swallows Nest self catering accommodation in Bantry, County Cork sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Swallows Nest start from £274 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Swallows Nest


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Rock House in Adrigole, County Cork, Ireland South

Rock House, Adrigole

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CorkIreland South

Rock House self catering accommodation in Adrigole, County Cork sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Rock House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rock House start from £318 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rock House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Fernwood in Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland South

Fernwood, Killarney

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

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


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Thorntons Cottage in Tully, County Galway, Ireland West

Thorntons Cottage, Tully

St Patrick's Day breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Thorntons Cottage self catering accommodation in Tully, County Galway sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Thorntons Cottage start from £215 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Thorntons Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

No 2 Farrin Carrig in Duncannon, County Wexford, Ireland South

No 2 Farrin Carrig, Duncannon

St Patrick's Day breaks in County WexfordIreland South

No 2 Farrin Carrig self catering accommodation in Duncannon, County Wexford sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . No 2 Farrin Carrig does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at No 2 Farrin Carrig start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 2 Farrin Carrig


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

1 Tirlaughan Brae in Carrigart, County Donegal, Ireland North

1 Tirlaughan Brae, Carrigart

St Patrick's Day breaks in County DonegalIreland North

1 Tirlaughan Brae self catering accommodation in Carrigart, County Donegal sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 1 Tirlaughan Brae start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Tirlaughan Brae


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Moon Shadow in Duncannon, County Wexford, Ireland South

Moon Shadow, Duncannon

St Patrick's Day breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Moon Shadow self catering accommodation in Duncannon, County Wexford sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Moon Shadow does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Moon Shadow start from £215 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Moon Shadow


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bracken Lodge in Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland South

Bracken Lodge, Skibbereen

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CorkIreland South

Bracken Lodge self catering accommodation in Skibbereen, County Cork sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Bracken Lodge start from £212 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bracken Lodge


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

 

 

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