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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Pattys in Portmagee, County Kerry, Ireland South

Pattys, Portmagee

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

Pattys self catering accommodation in Portmagee, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Pattys does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pattys start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pattys


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

Sweeney Cottage in Roundstone, County Galway, Ireland West

Sweeney Cottage, Roundstone

St Patrick's Day breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Sweeney Cottage self catering accommodation in Roundstone, County Galway sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Sweeney Cottage start from £207 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sweeney Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden

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

Station Cottage in Ballydehob, County Cork, Ireland South

Station Cottage, Ballydehob

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CorkIreland South

Station Cottage self catering accommodation in Ballydehob, County Cork sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Station Cottage start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Station Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Johnnies Cottage in Scarriff, County Clare, Ireland West

Johnnies Cottage, Scarriff

St Patrick's Day breaks in County ClareIreland West

Johnnies Cottage self catering accommodation in Scarriff, County Clare sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Johnnies Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Johnnies Cottage start from £221 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Johnnies Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden 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

Mountain Views in Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland South

Mountain Views, Killarney

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

Mountain Views self catering accommodation in Killarney, County Kerry sleeps 19. This 7 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Mountain Views start from £602 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mountain Views


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Open fire or wood burner

Hazelwood Farm Cottage in Wexford Town, County Wexford, Ireland South

Hazelwood Farm Cottage, Wexford Town

St Patrick's Day breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Hazelwood Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Wexford Town, County Wexford sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Hazelwood Farm Cottage start from £165 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hazelwood Farm Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Games room

Droumatouk Cottage in Kenmare, County Kerry, Ireland South

Droumatouk Cottage, Kenmare

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

Droumatouk Cottage self catering accommodation in Kenmare, County Kerry sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Droumatouk Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Droumatouk Cottage start from £238 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Droumatouk Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Laurel Cottage in Goleen, County Cork, Ireland South

Laurel Cottage, Goleen

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CorkIreland South

Laurel Cottage self catering accommodation in Goleen, County Cork sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Laurel Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Laurel Cottage start from £303 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Laurel Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

 

 

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