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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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

Seascape House in Ardmore, County Waterford, Ireland South

Seascape House, Ardmore

St Patrick's Day breaks in County WaterfordIreland South

Seascape House self catering accommodation in Ardmore, County Waterford sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Seascape House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Seascape House start from £221 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seascape House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bidsie Brickes in Carrigaholt, County Clare, Ireland West

Bidsie Brickes, Carrigaholt

St Patrick's Day breaks in County ClareIreland West

Bidsie Brickes self catering accommodation in Carrigaholt, County Clare sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Bidsie Brickes start from £221 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bidsie Brickes


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Silver Strand Cottage in Wicklow Town, County Wicklow, Ireland East

Silver Strand Cottage, Wicklow Town

St Patrick's Day breaks in County WicklowIreland East

Silver Strand Cottage self catering accommodation in Wicklow Town, County Wicklow sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Silver Strand Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Silver Strand Cottage start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Silver Strand Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Goulane Heights in Castlecove, County Kerry, Ireland South

Goulane Heights, Castlecove

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

Goulane Heights self catering accommodation in Castlecove, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . Goulane Heights does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Goulane Heights start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Goulane Heights


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner

Willow Lodge in Bruckless, County Donegal, Ireland North

Willow Lodge, Bruckless

St Patrick's Day breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Willow Lodge self catering accommodation in Bruckless, County Donegal sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Willow Lodge start from £198 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Willow Lodge


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

An Nead in Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland South

An Nead, Dingle

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

An Nead in Ireland South has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . An Nead does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at An Nead start from £268 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about An Nead


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Lakeside Cottage 1 in Achill Island, County Mayo, Ireland West

Lakeside Cottage 1, Achill Island

St Patrick's Day breaks in County MayoIreland West

Lakeside Cottage 1 self catering accommodation in Achill Island, County Mayo sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Lakeside Cottage 1 start from £192 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lakeside Cottage 1


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available

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

An Bothan Bui in Cullen, County Cork, Ireland South

An Bothan Bui, Cullen

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CorkIreland South

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


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

 

 

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