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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Golf Club House in Waterville, County Kerry, Ireland South

Golf Club House, Waterville

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

Golf Club House self catering accommodation in Waterville, County Kerry sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Golf Club House start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Golf Club House


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Tara Cottage in Clonakilty, County Cork, Ireland South

Tara Cottage, Clonakilty

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CorkIreland South

Tara Cottage self catering accommodation in Clonakilty, County Cork 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. Tara Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tara Cottage start from £231 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tara Cottage


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

Reencaheragh in Portmagee, County Kerry, Ireland South

Reencaheragh, Portmagee

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

Reencaheragh self catering accommodation in Portmagee, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Reencaheragh does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Reencaheragh start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Reencaheragh


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bridge View Cottage in Scarriff, County Clare, Ireland West

Bridge View Cottage, Scarriff

St Patrick's Day breaks in County ClareIreland West

Bridge View Cottage self catering accommodation in Scarriff, County Clare sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Bridge View Cottage start from £228 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bridge View Cottage


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

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

45 Castle Gardens, St Helens Bay

St Patrick's Day breaks in County WexfordIreland South

45 Castle Gardens self catering accommodation in St Helens Bay, County Wexford sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 45 Castle Gardens does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 45 Castle Gardens start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 45 Castle Gardens


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Dolan Cottage in Roundstone, County Galway, Ireland West

Dolan Cottage, Roundstone

St Patrick's Day breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Dolan Cottage self catering accommodation in Roundstone, County Galway sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . Dolan Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dolan Cottage start from £231 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dolan Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner

St Finians Bay Cottage in Ballinskelligs, County Kerry, Ireland South

St Finians Bay Cottage, Ballinskelligs

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

St Finians Bay Cottage 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 . Prices at St Finians Bay Cottage start from £220 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about St Finians Bay Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Pattys in Portmagee, County Kerry, Ireland South

Pattys, Portmagee

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

Pattys self catering accommodation in Portmagee, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Pattys does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pattys start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pattys


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Mountain View Cottage in Gortahork, County Donegal, Ireland North

Mountain View Cottage, Gortahork

St Patrick's Day breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Mountain View Cottage self catering accommodation in Gortahork, County Donegal sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Mountain View Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mountain View Cottage start from £243 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mountain View Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

White Strand Cottage in Doonbeg, County Clare, Ireland West

White Strand Cottage, Doonbeg

St Patrick's Day breaks in County ClareIreland West

White Strand Cottage self catering accommodation in Doonbeg, County Clare sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . White Strand Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at White Strand Cottage start from £189 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about White Strand Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

 

 

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