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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Frure House in Kilmihil, County Clare, Ireland West

Frure House, Kilmihil

St Patrick's Day breaks in County ClareIreland West

Frure House self catering accommodation in Kilmihil, County Clare sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Frure House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Frure House start from £242 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Frure House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

1 Sneem Holiday Village in Sneem, County Kerry, Ireland South

1 Sneem Holiday Village, Sneem

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

1 Sneem Holiday Village self catering accommodation in Sneem, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 1 Sneem Holiday Village start from £212 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Sneem Holiday Village


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Dungarvan Cottage in Dungarvan, County Waterford, Ireland South

Dungarvan Cottage, Dungarvan

St Patrick's Day breaks in County WaterfordIreland South

Dungarvan Cottage self catering accommodation in Dungarvan, County Waterford sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Dungarvan Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dungarvan Cottage start from £212 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dungarvan Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

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

Court Cottage in Courtmatrix, County Limerick, Ireland South

Court Cottage, Courtmatrix

St Patrick's Day breaks in County LimerickIreland South

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


Sleeps 6 Open fire or wood burner

No 17 Mountain Dale in Bundoran, County Donegal, Ireland North

No 17 Mountain Dale, Bundoran

St Patrick's Day breaks in County DonegalIreland North

No 17 Mountain Dale self catering accommodation in Bundoran, County Donegal sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . No 17 Mountain Dale does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at No 17 Mountain Dale start from £253 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 17 Mountain Dale


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Old Schoolhouse in Donegal Town, County Donegal, Ireland North

The Old Schoolhouse, Donegal Town

St Patrick's Day breaks in County DonegalIreland North

The Old Schoolhouse self catering accommodation in Donegal Town, County Donegal sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Old Schoolhouse start from £237 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Schoolhouse


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Carraig Bride in Kilkee, County Clare, Ireland West

Carraig Bride, Kilkee

St Patrick's Day breaks in County ClareIreland West

Carraig Bride self catering accommodation in Kilkee, County Clare sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Carraig Bride does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Carraig Bride start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carraig Bride


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Ivy Bridge Farmhouse in Grenagh, County Cork, Ireland South

Ivy Bridge Farmhouse, Grenagh

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CorkIreland South

Ivy Bridge Farmhouse self catering accommodation in Grenagh, County Cork sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Ivy Bridge Farmhouse start from £254 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ivy Bridge Farmhouse


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Black Streme Cottage in Kilflynn, County Kerry, Ireland South

Black Streme Cottage, Kilflynn

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

Black Streme Cottage self catering accommodation in Kilflynn, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Black Streme Cottage start from £208 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Black Streme Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

 

 

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