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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Bramble Cottage in Tully, County Galway, Ireland West

Bramble Cottage, Tully

St Patrick's Day breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Bramble Cottage self catering accommodation in Tully, County Galway sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Bramble Cottage start from £220 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bramble Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Radharc an tSléibhe in Killorglin, County Kerry, Ireland South

Radharc an tSléibhe, Killorglin

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

Radharc an tSléibhe 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 . It also has Internet access. Radharc an tSléibhe does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Radharc an tSléibhe start from £279 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Radharc an tSléibhe


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

3 Castle Quay in Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland South

3 Castle Quay, Kinsale

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CorkIreland South

3 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 3 Castle Quay start from £325 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 Castle Quay


Sleeps 6 Garden Luxury self catering

Glendalough Brook in Laragh, County Wicklow, Ireland East

Glendalough Brook, Laragh

St Patrick's Day breaks in County WicklowIreland East

Glendalough Brook in Ireland East has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Glendalough Brook does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glendalough Brook start from £220 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glendalough Brook


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

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

Brosnans Cottage in Ventry, County Kerry, Ireland South

Brosnans Cottage, Ventry

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

Brosnans Cottage self catering accommodation in Ventry, County Kerry sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Brosnans Cottage start from £225 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brosnans Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Roaring Water Cottage in Ballydehob, County Cork, Ireland South

Roaring Water Cottage, Ballydehob

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CorkIreland South

Roaring Water Cottage self catering accommodation in Ballydehob, County Cork sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Roaring Water Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Roaring Water Cottage start from £221 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Roaring Water Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

OBriens Cottage in Bantry, County Cork, Ireland South

OBriens Cottage, Bantry

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CorkIreland South

OBriens Cottage self catering accommodation in Bantry, County Cork sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at OBriens Cottage start from £176 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about OBriens Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Louisburgh in Atlantic Coast, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Louisburgh, Atlantic Coast

St Patrick's Day breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Louisburgh self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Mayo sleeps . This luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Louisburgh is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Louisburgh start from £364 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Louisburgh


Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Church View in Straffan, County Kildare, Ireland East

Church View, Straffan

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KildareIreland East

Church View self catering accommodation in Straffan, County Kildare sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Church View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Church View start from £233 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Church View


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

 

 

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