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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Beech Tree Cottage in Ballyduff, County Waterford, Ireland South

Beech Tree Cottage, Ballyduff

St Patrick's Day breaks in County WaterfordIreland South

Beech Tree Cottage self catering accommodation in Ballyduff, County Waterford sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Beech Tree Cottage start from £334 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beech Tree Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden

Honeysuckle Lodge in Clifden, County Galway, Ireland West

Honeysuckle Lodge, Clifden

St Patrick's Day breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Honeysuckle Lodge self catering accommodation in Clifden, County Galway sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Honeysuckle Lodge start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Honeysuckle Lodge


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

5 Castle Quay in Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland South

5 Castle Quay, Kinsale

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CorkIreland South

5 Castle Quay in Ireland South has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at 5 Castle Quay start from £325 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 Castle Quay


Sleeps 6 Garden Luxury self catering

Cloonadoon Lodge in Carraroe, County Galway, Ireland West

Cloonadoon Lodge, Carraroe

St Patrick's Day breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Cloonadoon Lodge self catering accommodation in Carraroe, County Galway sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Cloonadoon Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cloonadoon Lodge start from £212 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cloonadoon Lodge


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

An Nead in Kilcar, County Donegal, Ireland North

An Nead, Kilcar

St Patrick's Day breaks in County DonegalIreland North

An Nead self catering accommodation in Kilcar, County Donegal sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at An Nead start from £140 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about An Nead


Sleeps 2 Garden

Atlantic Star 2 in Tully, County Galway, Ireland West

Atlantic Star 2, Tully

St Patrick's Day breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Atlantic Star 2 self catering accommodation in Tully, County Galway sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Atlantic Star 2 start from £198 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Atlantic Star 2


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

1 Glor na Farraige in Knightstown, County Kerry, Ireland South

1 Glor na Farraige, Knightstown

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

1 Glor na Farraige self catering accommodation in Knightstown, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 1 Glor na Farraige start from £258 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Glor na Farraige


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Crona Cottage in Mountcharles, County Donegal, Ireland North

Crona Cottage, Mountcharles

St Patrick's Day breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Crona Cottage self catering accommodation in Mountcharles, County Donegal sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Crona Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Crona Cottage start from £334 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Crona Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Tigh Mhicíl in Rosmuc, County Galway, Ireland West

Tigh Mhicíl, Rosmuc

St Patrick's Day breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Tigh Mhicíl self catering accommodation in Rosmuc, County Galway sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Tigh Mhicíl does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tigh Mhicíl start from £223 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tigh Mhicíl


Sleeps 6 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

 

 

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