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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Montbretia Lodge in Louisburgh, County Mayo, Ireland West

Montbretia Lodge, Louisburgh

St Patrick's Day breaks in County MayoIreland West

Montbretia Lodge self catering accommodation in Louisburgh, County Mayo sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Montbretia Lodge start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Montbretia Lodge


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

An Tig Bui in Cahersiveen, County Kerry, Ireland South

An Tig Bui, Cahersiveen

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

An Tig Bui self catering accommodation in Cahersiveen, County Kerry sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. An Tig Bui does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at An Tig Bui start from £208 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about An Tig Bui


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Lisdonagh Gatehouse in Headford, County Galway, Ireland West

Lisdonagh Gatehouse, Headford

St Patrick's Day breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Lisdonagh Gatehouse self catering accommodation in Headford, County Galway sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Lisdonagh Gatehouse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lisdonagh Gatehouse start from £198 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lisdonagh Gatehouse


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

Carraig View in Ballinskelligs, County Kerry, Ireland South

Carraig View, Ballinskelligs

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

Carraig View self catering accommodation in Ballinskelligs, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Carraig View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Carraig View start from £225 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carraig View


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Sallywood House in Ballybofey, County Donegal, Ireland North

Sallywood House, Ballybofey

St Patrick's Day breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Sallywood House self catering accommodation in Ballybofey, County Donegal sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Sallywood House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sallywood House start from £223 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sallywood House


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

Cloonaquinn in Manorhamilton, County Leitrim, Ireland West

Cloonaquinn, Manorhamilton

St Patrick's Day breaks in County LeitrimIreland West

Cloonaquinn self catering accommodation in Manorhamilton, County Leitrim sleeps 17. This 7 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Cloonaquinn start from £450 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cloonaquinn


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Open fire or wood burner

11 Castle Gardens in St Helens Bay, County Wexford, Ireland South

11 Castle Gardens, St Helens Bay

St Patrick's Day breaks in County WexfordIreland South

11 Castle Gardens self catering accommodation in St Helens Bay, County Wexford sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 11 Castle Gardens does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 11 Castle Gardens start from £247 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 11 Castle Gardens


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Beech Lane Farmhouse in Gowran, County Kilkenny, Ireland South

Beech Lane Farmhouse, Gowran

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KilkennyIreland South

Beech Lane Farmhouse self catering accommodation in Gowran, County Kilkenny sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Beech Lane Farmhouse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Beech Lane Farmhouse start from £207 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beech Lane Farmhouse


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Ard Caoin in Ballinskelligs, County Kerry, Ireland South

Ard Caoin, Ballinskelligs

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

Ard Caoin self catering accommodation in Ballinskelligs, County Kerry sleeps 13. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Ard Caoin start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ard Caoin


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Stone Cottage Apartment in Tully, County Galway, Ireland West

The Stone Cottage Apartment, Tully

St Patrick's Day breaks in County GalwayIreland West

The Stone Cottage Apartment 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. The Stone Cottage Apartment does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Stone Cottage Apartment start from £209 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Stone Cottage Apartment


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

 

 

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