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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Lakeside Cottage 2 in Achill Island, County Mayo, Ireland West

Lakeside Cottage 2, Achill Island

St Patrick's Day breaks in County MayoIreland West

Lakeside Cottage 2 self catering accommodation in Achill Island, County Mayo sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Lakeside Cottage 2 start from £192 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lakeside Cottage 2


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available

Tig Nell in Castlecove, County Kerry, Ireland South

Tig Nell, Castlecove

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

Tig Nell self catering accommodation in Castlecove, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Tig Nell does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tig Nell start from £212 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tig Nell


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

No 4 Crookhaven Coastguard Cottages in Goleen, County Cork, Ireland South

No 4 Crookhaven Coastguard Cottages, Goleen

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CorkIreland South

No 4 Crookhaven Coastguard Cottages self catering accommodation in Goleen, County Cork sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . No 4 Crookhaven Coastguard Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at No 4 Crookhaven Coastguard Cottages start from £220 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 4 Crookhaven Coastguard Cottages


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Middlequarter in Newcastle, County Tipperary, Ireland South

Middlequarter, Newcastle

St Patrick's Day breaks in County TipperaryIreland South

Middlequarter self catering accommodation in Newcastle, County Tipperary sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Middlequarter does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Middlequarter start from £168 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Middlequarter


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

The Dispensary in Killeagh, County Cork, Ireland South

The Dispensary, Killeagh

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CorkIreland South

The Dispensary self catering accommodation in Killeagh, County Cork sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . The Dispensary does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Dispensary start from £144 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Dispensary


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Mangerton View in Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland South

Mangerton View, Killarney

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

Mangerton View self catering accommodation in Killarney, County Kerry sleeps 15. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Mangerton View start from £558 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mangerton View


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

5 Castle Quay in Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland South

5 Castle Quay, Kinsale

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CorkIreland South

5 Castle Quay in Ireland South has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at 5 Castle Quay start from £325 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 Castle Quay


Sleeps 6 Garden Luxury self catering

Seaside Cottage in Narin, County Donegal, Ireland North

Seaside Cottage, Narin

St Patrick's Day breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Seaside Cottage self catering accommodation in Narin, County Donegal sleeps 9. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Seaside Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Seaside Cottage start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seaside Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Stranacorcoragh in Derrybeg, County Donegal, Ireland North

Stranacorcoragh, Derrybeg

St Patrick's Day breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Stranacorcoragh self catering accommodation in Derrybeg, County Donegal sleeps 11. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Stranacorcoragh start from £296 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stranacorcoragh


Sleeps 10 or more Garden

McCarthys Farmhouse in Cahersiveen, County Kerry, Ireland South

McCarthys Farmhouse, Cahersiveen

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

McCarthys Farmhouse self catering accommodation in Cahersiveen, County Kerry sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at McCarthys Farmhouse start from £301 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about McCarthys Farmhouse


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Open fire or wood burner

 

 

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