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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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

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

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

Gardeners Cottage in Ballymote, County Sligo, Ireland West

Gardeners Cottage, Ballymote

St Patrick's Day breaks in County SligoIreland West

Gardeners Cottage in Ireland West has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Gardeners Cottage start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gardeners Cottage


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Nolans Apartment in Firies, County Kerry, Ireland South

Nolans Apartment, Firies

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

Nolans Apartment self catering accommodation in Firies, County Kerry sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Nolans Apartment start from £176 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Nolans Apartment


Sleeps 4 Garden

Cahirkeen Cottage in Allihies, County Cork, Ireland South

Cahirkeen Cottage, Allihies

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CorkIreland South

Cahirkeen Cottage self catering accommodation in Allihies, County Cork sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Cahirkeen Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cahirkeen Cottage start from £209 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cahirkeen Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Meadows in Foulksmills, County Wexford, Ireland South

Meadows, Foulksmills

St Patrick's Day breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Meadows self catering accommodation in Foulksmills, County Wexford sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Meadows does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Meadows start from £220 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Meadows


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

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

Radharc na Cuan in Spiddal, County Galway, Ireland West

Radharc na Cuan, Spiddal

St Patrick's Day breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Radharc na Cuan self catering accommodation in Spiddal, County Galway sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Radharc na Cuan start from £135 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Radharc na Cuan


Sleeps 2

River Cottage in Rosmuc, County Galway, Ireland West

River Cottage, Rosmuc

St Patrick's Day breaks in County GalwayIreland West

River Cottage self catering accommodation in Rosmuc, County Galway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at River Cottage start from £184 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about River Cottage


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

 

 

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