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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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

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

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

2 The Court in Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland South

2 The Court, Kinsale

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CorkIreland South

2 The Court self catering accommodation in Kinsale, County Cork sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at 2 The Court start from £303 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 The Court


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Straboy Garden Cottage in Glenties, County Donegal, Ireland North

Straboy Garden Cottage, Glenties

St Patrick's Day breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Straboy Garden Cottage self catering accommodation in Glenties, County Donegal sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Straboy Garden Cottage start from £176 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Straboy Garden Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Beenbane Lower in Waterville, County Kerry, Ireland South

Beenbane Lower, Waterville

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

Beenbane Lower self catering accommodation in Waterville, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Beenbane Lower start from £277 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beenbane Lower


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Cloon Fad in Carrick-On-Shannon, County Leitrim, Ireland West

Cloon Fad, Carrick-On-Shannon

St Patrick's Day breaks in County LeitrimIreland West

Cloon Fad self catering accommodation in Carrick-On-Shannon, County Leitrim sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Cloon Fad does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cloon Fad start from £177 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cloon Fad


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Loher Stone Fort House in Waterville, County Kerry, Ireland South

Loher Stone Fort House, Waterville

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

Loher Stone Fort House self catering accommodation in Waterville, County Kerry sleeps 11. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Loher Stone Fort House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Loher Stone Fort House start from £318 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Loher Stone Fort House


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Mountain View Home in Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Ireland South

Mountain View Home, Enniscorthy

St Patrick's Day breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Mountain View Home self catering accommodation in Enniscorthy, County Wexford sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . Mountain View Home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mountain View Home start from £579 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mountain View Home


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

Arra House in Milltown, County Kerry, Ireland South

Arra House, Milltown

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

Arra House self catering accommodation in Milltown, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Arra House start from £195 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Arra House


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

 

 

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