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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Gweedore Cottage in Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland North

Gweedore Cottage, Gweedore

St Patrick's Day breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Gweedore Cottage self catering accommodation in Gweedore, County Donegal sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Gweedore Cottage start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gweedore Cottage


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

28 Ardmullen in Kenmare, County Kerry, Ireland South

28 Ardmullen, Kenmare

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

28 Ardmullen self catering accommodation in Kenmare, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 28 Ardmullen start from £269 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 28 Ardmullen


Sleeps 8 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

The Lookout in Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland South

The Lookout, Skibbereen

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CorkIreland South

The Lookout self catering accommodation in Skibbereen, County Cork sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Lookout start from £221 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Lookout


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Gleann Beag in Oughterard, County Galway, Ireland West

Gleann Beag, Oughterard

St Patrick's Day breaks in County GalwayIreland West

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


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Alderlane Cottage in Wexford Town, County Wexford, Ireland South

Alderlane Cottage, Wexford Town

St Patrick's Day breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Alderlane Cottage self catering accommodation in Wexford Town, County Wexford sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Alderlane Cottage start from £193 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Alderlane Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

11 Castle Gardens in St Helens Bay, County Wexford, Ireland South

11 Castle Gardens, St Helens Bay

St Patrick's Day breaks in County WexfordIreland South

11 Castle Gardens self catering accommodation in St Helens Bay, County Wexford sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 11 Castle Gardens does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 11 Castle Gardens start from £247 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 11 Castle Gardens


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Bay in Caherdaniel, County Kerry, Ireland South

The Bay, Caherdaniel

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

The Bay self catering accommodation in Caherdaniel, County Kerry sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Bay does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Bay start from £214 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Bay


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Kilmurry Heights in Kenmare, County Kerry, Ireland South

Kilmurry Heights, Kenmare

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

Kilmurry Heights self catering accommodation in Kenmare, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Kilmurry Heights start from £262 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kilmurry Heights


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

24 River Valley in Ballyconnell, County Cavan, Ireland East

24 River Valley, Ballyconnell

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CavanIreland East

24 River Valley self catering accommodation in Ballyconnell, County Cavan sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . 24 River Valley does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 24 River Valley start from £274 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 24 River Valley


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

 

 

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