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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Portaferry in Strangford Lough, County Down, Ireland-North

Portaferry, Strangford Lough

St Patrick's Day breaks in County DownIreland-North

Portaferry self catering accommodation in Strangford Lough, County Down sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Portaferry is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Portaferry does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Portaferry start from £319 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Portaferry


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Riverstown in Lough Arrow, County Sligo, Ireland-West

Riverstown, Lough Arrow

St Patrick's Day breaks in County SligoIreland-West

Riverstown self catering accommodation in Lough Arrow, County Sligo sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Riverstown does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Riverstown start from £354 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Riverstown


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Whitegate in Lough Derg, County Clare, Ireland-West

Whitegate, Lough Derg

St Patrick's Day breaks in County ClareIreland-West

Whitegate self catering accommodation in Lough Derg, County Clare sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Activities close by include golf fishing . Whitegate does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Whitegate start from £180 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Whitegate


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Kinlough in Lough Melvin, County Leitrim, Ireland-West

Kinlough, Lough Melvin

St Patrick's Day breaks in County LeitrimIreland-West

Kinlough self catering accommodation in Lough Melvin, County Leitrim sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Kinlough is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Kinlough does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kinlough start from £365 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kinlough


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Enniscrone in Atlantic Coast, County Sligo, Ireland-West

Enniscrone, Atlantic Coast

St Patrick's Day breaks in County SligoIreland-West

Enniscrone self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Sligo sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Enniscrone is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Enniscrone does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Enniscrone start from £251 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Enniscrone


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Drumshanbo in Lovely Leitrim, County Leitrim, Ireland-West

Drumshanbo, Lovely Leitrim

St Patrick's Day breaks in County LeitrimIreland-West

Drumshanbo self catering accommodation in Lovely Leitrim, County Leitrim sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Drumshanbo start from £269 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Drumshanbo


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Golf close by

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

Ballinskelligs, Ring of Kerry

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Ballinskelligs self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Ballinskelligs is close to the beach. Prices at Ballinskelligs start from £313 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballinskelligs


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Open fire or wood burner

Clifden in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland-West

Clifden, Connemara

St Patrick's Day breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Clifden self catering accommodation in Connemara, County Galway sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Clifden is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Clifden start from £313 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clifden


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by

Cornamona in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland-West

Cornamona, Connemara

St Patrick's Day breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Cornamona self catering accommodation in Connemara, County Galway sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Prices at Cornamona start from £248 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cornamona


Sleeps 8

Killarney in Lakes of Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Killarney, Lakes of Killarney

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Killarney self catering accommodation in Lakes of Killarney, County Kerry 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 Killarney start from £250 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Killarney


Sleeps 4 Golf close by Internet WIFI available

 

 

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