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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No 6 Dingle Peninsula Cottage in Lispole, County Kerry, Ireland South

No 6 Dingle Peninsula Cottage, Lispole

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

No 6 Dingle Peninsula Cottage in Ireland South has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . No 6 Dingle Peninsula Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at No 6 Dingle Peninsula Cottage start from £241 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 6 Dingle Peninsula Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden

6 Glor Na Dtonn in Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland South

6 Glor Na Dtonn, Kinsale

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CorkIreland South

6 Glor Na Dtonn self catering accommodation in Kinsale, County Cork sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 6 Glor Na Dtonn start from £274 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 6 Glor Na Dtonn


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Cashel Schoolhouse in Swinford, County Mayo, Ireland West

Cashel Schoolhouse, Swinford

St Patrick's Day breaks in County MayoIreland West

Cashel Schoolhouse self catering accommodation in Swinford, County Mayo sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Cashel Schoolhouse start from £223 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cashel Schoolhouse


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

28 Ardmullen in Kenmare, County Kerry, Ireland South

28 Ardmullen, Kenmare

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

28 Ardmullen self catering accommodation in Kenmare, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 28 Ardmullen start from £269 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 28 Ardmullen


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

El Dorado in Leap, County Cork, Ireland South

El Dorado, Leap

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CorkIreland South

El Dorado self catering accommodation in Leap, County Cork sleeps 8. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at El Dorado start from £310 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about El Dorado


Sleeps 8 Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Seaside Cottage in Narin, County Donegal, Ireland North

Seaside Cottage, Narin

St Patrick's Day breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Seaside Cottage self catering accommodation in Narin, County Donegal sleeps 9. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Seaside Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Seaside Cottage start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seaside Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Radharc Na Mara in Glengarriff, County Cork, Ireland South

Radharc Na Mara, Glengarriff

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CorkIreland South

Radharc Na Mara in Ireland South has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Radharc Na Mara start from £253 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Radharc Na Mara


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Cappacurry Lodge in Ballinrobe, County Mayo, Ireland West

Cappacurry Lodge, Ballinrobe

St Patrick's Day breaks in County MayoIreland West

Cappacurry Lodge self catering accommodation in Ballinrobe, County Mayo sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached . Prices at Cappacurry Lodge start from £187 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cappacurry Lodge


Sleeps 4

Ballycroy in Ballycroy, County Mayo, Ireland West

Ballycroy, Ballycroy

St Patrick's Day breaks in County MayoIreland West

Ballycroy self catering accommodation in Ballycroy, County Mayo sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Ballycroy start from £249 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballycroy


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Firkins Lodge in Glenbeigh, County Kerry, Ireland South

Firkins Lodge, Glenbeigh

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

Firkins Lodge self catering accommodation in Glenbeigh, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Firkins Lodge start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Firkins Lodge


Sleeps 6 Garden

 

 

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