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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Ballyconneely in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland-West

Ballyconneely, Connemara

St Patrick's Day breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Ballyconneely self catering accommodation in Connemara, County Galway sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Ballyconneely is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Ballyconneely does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballyconneely start from £341 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballyconneely


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

Inch in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Inch, Dingle Peninsula

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Inch self catering accommodation in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Inch is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Inch start from £196 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Inch


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by

Malin Village in Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Malin Village, Inishowen Peninsula

St Patrick's Day breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Malin Village self catering accommodation in Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Malin Village is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Malin Village does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Malin Village start from £336 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Malin Village


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Macroom in The Lee Valley, County Cork, Ireland-South

Macroom, The Lee Valley

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Macroom self catering accommodation in The Lee Valley, County Cork sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Macroom start from £203 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Macroom


Sleeps 4 Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Rosscarbery in Clonakilty, County Cork, Ireland-South

Rosscarbery, Clonakilty

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Rosscarbery self catering accommodation in Clonakilty, County Cork sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Rosscarbery does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rosscarbery start from £252 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rosscarbery


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Annascaul in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Annascaul, Dingle Peninsula

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Annascaul self catering accommodation in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Annascaul is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Annascaul does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Annascaul start from £331 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Annascaul


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

Blackwater in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Blackwater, Ring of Kerry

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Blackwater self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Blackwater does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Blackwater start from £253 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Blackwater


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Dunmanway in West Cork, County Cork, Ireland-South

Dunmanway, West Cork

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Dunmanway self catering accommodation in West Cork, County Cork sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Dunmanway start from £260 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dunmanway


Sleeps 2 Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Ballyconneely in Galway Bay, County Galway, Ireland-West

Ballyconneely, Galway Bay

St Patrick's Day breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Ballyconneely self catering accommodation in Galway Bay, County Galway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Ballyconneely is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Ballyconneely does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballyconneely start from £313 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballyconneely


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Liscannor in Cliffs of Moher, County Clare, Ireland-West

Liscannor, Cliffs of Moher

St Patrick's Day breaks in County ClareIreland-West

Liscannor self catering accommodation in Cliffs of Moher, County Clare sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Liscannor is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Liscannor does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Liscannor start from £318 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Liscannor


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

 

 

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