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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Riverbank Farm in Gort, County Galway, Ireland West

Riverbank Farm, Gort

St Patrick's Day breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Riverbank Farm self catering accommodation in Gort, County Galway sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Riverbank Farm does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Riverbank Farm start from £155 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Riverbank Farm


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

No 1 The Byre in Ashford, County Wicklow, Ireland East

No 1 The Byre, Ashford

St Patrick's Day breaks in County WicklowIreland East

No 1 The Byre self catering accommodation in Ashford, County Wicklow sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . No 1 The Byre does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at No 1 The Byre start from £213 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 1 The Byre


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Moor Cottage in Rathmullan, County Donegal, Ireland North

Moor Cottage, Rathmullan

St Patrick's Day breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Moor Cottage self catering accommodation in Rathmullan, County Donegal sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Moor Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Moor Cottage start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Moor Cottage


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

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

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

McCarthys Farmhouse in Cahersiveen, County Kerry, Ireland South

McCarthys Farmhouse, Cahersiveen

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

McCarthys Farmhouse self catering accommodation in Cahersiveen, County Kerry sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at McCarthys Farmhouse start from £301 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about McCarthys Farmhouse


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Open fire or wood burner

Edencrest Lodge in Bantry, County Cork, Ireland South

Edencrest Lodge, Bantry

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CorkIreland South

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


Sleeps 6 Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

River Cottage in Rosmuc, County Galway, Ireland West

River Cottage, Rosmuc

St Patrick's Day breaks in County GalwayIreland West

River Cottage self catering accommodation in Rosmuc, County Galway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at River Cottage start from £184 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about River Cottage


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

4 Bell Heights Apartments in Kenmare, County Kerry, Ireland South

4 Bell Heights Apartments, Kenmare

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

4 Bell Heights Apartments self catering accommodation in Kenmare, County Kerry sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 4 Bell Heights Apartments start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 Bell Heights Apartments


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

7 Station House in Castlegregory, County Kerry, Ireland South

7 Station House, Castlegregory

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

7 Station House self catering accommodation in Castlegregory, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 7 Station House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 7 Station House start from £209 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 7 Station House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

 

 

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