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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The Thatched Cottage in Drummin Near Westport, County Mayo, Ireland West

The Thatched Cottage, Drummin Near Westport

St Patrick's Day breaks in County MayoIreland West

The Thatched Cottage self catering accommodation in Drummin Near Westport, County Mayo sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Thatched Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Thatched Cottage start from £205 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Thatched Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Ceol Na Nean in Sneem, County Kerry, Ireland South

Ceol Na Nean, Sneem

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

Ceol Na Nean in Ireland South has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Ceol Na Nean does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ceol Na Nean start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ceol Na Nean


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Tralia Farmhouse in Firies, County Kerry, Ireland South

Tralia Farmhouse, Firies

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

Tralia Farmhouse 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 Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Tralia Farmhouse start from £221 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tralia Farmhouse


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

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

45 Castle Gardens, St Helens Bay

St Patrick's Day breaks in County WexfordIreland South

45 Castle Gardens self catering accommodation in St Helens Bay, County Wexford sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 45 Castle Gardens does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 45 Castle Gardens start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 45 Castle Gardens


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Casatara 2 in Ardara, County Donegal, Ireland North

Casatara 2, Ardara

St Patrick's Day breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Casatara 2 self catering accommodation in Ardara, County Donegal sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Casatara 2 does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Casatara 2 start from £192 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Casatara 2


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Priests Leap Cottage in Ballylickey, County Cork, Ireland South

Priests Leap Cottage, Ballylickey

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CorkIreland South

Priests Leap Cottage self catering accommodation in Ballylickey, County Cork sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Priests Leap Cottage start from £253 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Priests Leap Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Oilean Fhonn in Kildysart, County Clare, Ireland West

Oilean Fhonn, Kildysart

St Patrick's Day breaks in County ClareIreland West

Oilean Fhonn self catering accommodation in Kildysart, County Clare sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Oilean Fhonn start from £195 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Oilean Fhonn


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bees House in Tourmakeady, County Mayo, Ireland West

Bees House, Tourmakeady

St Patrick's Day breaks in County MayoIreland West

Bees House self catering accommodation in Tourmakeady, County Mayo sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Bees House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bees House start from £202 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bees House


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Keel in Achill Island, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Keel, Achill Island

St Patrick's Day breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Keel self catering accommodation in Achill Island, County Mayo sleeps . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Keel is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Keel does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Keel start from £308 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Keel


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

Skibbereen in Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland-South

Skibbereen, Skibbereen

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Skibbereen self catering accommodation in Skibbereen, County Cork sleeps . This Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf . Skibbereen does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Skibbereen start from £203 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Skibbereen


Pet friendly Golf close by

 

 

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