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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Craggaknock in Doonbeg, County Clare, Ireland West

Craggaknock, Doonbeg

St Patrick's Day breaks in County ClareIreland West

Craggaknock self catering accommodation in Doonbeg, County Clare sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Craggaknock does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Craggaknock start from £226 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Craggaknock


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Lakeside in Ballinrobe, County Mayo, Ireland West

Lakeside, Ballinrobe

St Patrick's Day breaks in County MayoIreland West

Lakeside self catering accommodation in Ballinrobe, County Mayo 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 . Lakeside does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lakeside start from £253 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lakeside


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Breens Cottage in Doonbeg, County Clare, Ireland West

Breens Cottage, Doonbeg

St Patrick's Day breaks in County ClareIreland West

Breens Cottage self catering accommodation in Doonbeg, County Clare sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Breens Cottage start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Breens Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Copper Olive Cottage in Cong, County Mayo, Ireland West

Copper Olive Cottage, Cong

St Patrick's Day breaks in County MayoIreland West

Copper Olive Cottage self catering accommodation in Cong, County Mayo sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Copper Olive Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Copper Olive Cottage start from £262 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Copper Olive Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

9 The Beeches in Louisburgh, County Mayo, Ireland West

9 The Beeches, Louisburgh

St Patrick's Day breaks in County MayoIreland West

9 The Beeches self catering accommodation in Louisburgh, County Mayo sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 9 The Beeches start from £247 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 9 The Beeches


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Links View in Ballinskelligs, County Kerry, Ireland South

Links View, Ballinskelligs

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

Links 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 . Links View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Links View start from £326 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Links View


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Narin House Apartment in Portnoo, County Donegal, Ireland North

Narin House Apartment, Portnoo

St Patrick's Day breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Narin House Apartment self catering accommodation in Portnoo, County Donegal sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Narin House Apartment start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Narin House Apartment


Sleeps 6 Garden

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

Carnmore Cottage in Dungloe, County Donegal, Ireland North

Carnmore Cottage, Dungloe

St Patrick's Day breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Carnmore Cottage self catering accommodation in Dungloe, County Donegal sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Carnmore Cottage start from £209 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carnmore Cottage


Sleeps 6 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

 

 

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