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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Belgrove Cross Cottage in Duncormick, County Wexford, Ireland South

Belgrove Cross Cottage, Duncormick

St Patrick's Day breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Belgrove Cross Cottage self catering accommodation in Duncormick, County Wexford sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Belgrove Cross Cottage start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Belgrove Cross Cottage


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

View of the Burren in Fanore, County Clare, Ireland West

View of the Burren, Fanore

St Patrick's Day breaks in County ClareIreland West

View of the Burren self catering accommodation in Fanore, County Clare sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at View of the Burren start from £292 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about View of the Burren


Sleeps 6 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

Curris Cottage in Kilcar, County Donegal, Ireland North

Curris Cottage, Kilcar

St Patrick's Day breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Curris Cottage self catering accommodation in Kilcar, County Donegal sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Curris Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Curris Cottage start from £220 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Curris Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Hens Den in Cullenstown, County Wexford, Ireland South

Hens Den, Cullenstown

St Patrick's Day breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Hens Den self catering accommodation in Cullenstown, County Wexford sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Hens Den start from £171 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hens Den


Sleeps 2 Garden

Ocean View in Doonbeg, County Clare, Ireland West

Ocean View, Doonbeg

St Patrick's Day breaks in County ClareIreland West

Ocean View self catering accommodation in Doonbeg, County Clare sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Ocean View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ocean View start from £238 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ocean View


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

4 Pairc Ard Sheelhene in Sneem, County Kerry, Ireland South

4 Pairc Ard Sheelhene, Sneem

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

4 Pairc Ard Sheelhene self catering accommodation in Sneem, County Kerry sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 4 Pairc Ard Sheelhene does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 4 Pairc Ard Sheelhene start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 Pairc Ard Sheelhene


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Gweebarra Apartment in Doochary, County Donegal, Ireland North

Gweebarra Apartment, Doochary

St Patrick's Day breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Gweebarra Apartment self catering accommodation in Doochary, County Donegal sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Gweebarra Apartment does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gweebarra Apartment start from £165 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gweebarra Apartment


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly

Johnny Macs in Swinford, County Mayo, Ireland West

Johnny Macs, Swinford

St Patrick's Day breaks in County MayoIreland West

Johnny Macs self catering accommodation in Swinford, County Mayo sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Johnny Macs does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Johnny Macs start from £198 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Johnny Macs


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Gairha Cottage in Ballyduff, County Waterford, Ireland South

Gairha Cottage, Ballyduff

St Patrick's Day breaks in County WaterfordIreland South

Gairha Cottage self catering accommodation in Ballyduff, County Waterford sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Gairha Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gairha Cottage start from £188 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gairha Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

 

 

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