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 View in Doonbeg, County Clare, Ireland West

Golf Club View, Doonbeg

St Patrick's Day breaks in County ClareIreland West

Golf Club View self catering accommodation in Doonbeg, County Clare sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Golf Club View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Golf Club View start from £195 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Golf Club View


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Jimeens in Waterville, County Kerry, Ireland South

Jimeens, Waterville

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

Jimeens self catering accommodation in Waterville, 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 Jimeens start from £196 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Jimeens


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Curris Cottage in Kilcar, County Donegal, Ireland North

Curris Cottage, Kilcar

St Patrick's Day breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Curris Cottage self catering accommodation in Kilcar, County Donegal sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Curris Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Curris Cottage start from £220 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Curris Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

El Dorado in Leap, County Cork, Ireland South

El Dorado, Leap

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CorkIreland South

El Dorado self catering accommodation in Leap, County Cork sleeps 8. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at El Dorado start from £310 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about El Dorado


Sleeps 8 Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Honeysuckle Lodge in Clifden, County Galway, Ireland West

Honeysuckle Lodge, Clifden

St Patrick's Day breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Honeysuckle Lodge self catering accommodation in Clifden, County Galway sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Honeysuckle Lodge start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Honeysuckle Lodge


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

View of the Burren in Fanore, County Clare, Ireland West

View of the Burren, Fanore

St Patrick's Day breaks in County ClareIreland West

View of the Burren self catering accommodation in Fanore, County Clare sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at View of the Burren start from £292 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about View of the Burren


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Sweeneys Cottage in Killorglin, County Kerry, Ireland South

Sweeneys Cottage, Killorglin

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

Sweeneys Cottage self catering accommodation in Killorglin, County Kerry sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Sweeneys Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sweeneys Cottage start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sweeneys Cottage


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bobs Cottage in Duncannon, County Wexford, Ireland South

Bobs Cottage, Duncannon

St Patrick's Day breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Bobs Cottage self catering accommodation in Duncannon, County Wexford sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Bobs Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bobs Cottage start from £188 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bobs Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Prospect Cottage in Portlaw, County Waterford, Ireland South

Prospect Cottage, Portlaw

St Patrick's Day breaks in County WaterfordIreland South

Prospect Cottage self catering accommodation in Portlaw, County Waterford sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Prospect Cottage start from £276 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Prospect Cottage


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Open fire or wood burner

Willowtree Lodge Apartment in Rossnowlagh, County Donegal, Ireland North

Willowtree Lodge Apartment, Rossnowlagh

St Patrick's Day breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Willowtree Lodge Apartment self catering accommodation in Rossnowlagh, County Donegal sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Willowtree Lodge Apartment start from £157 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Willowtree Lodge Apartment


Sleeps 4 Garden

 

 

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