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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Derrynahona Cottage in Ballinaglera, County Leitrim, Ireland West

Derrynahona Cottage, Ballinaglera

St Patrick's Day breaks in County LeitrimIreland West

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


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

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

Brittas Bay in Brittas Bay, County Wicklow, Ireland-East

Brittas Bay, Brittas Bay

St Patrick's Day breaks in County WicklowIreland-East

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


Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by

Lacken in Killala Bay, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Lacken, Killala Bay

St Patrick's Day breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Lacken self catering accommodation in Killala Bay, County Mayo sleeps . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Lacken is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Lacken does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lacken start from £390 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lacken


Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by

Carragh Lake in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Carragh Lake, Ring of Kerry

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Carragh Lake self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Carragh Lake is close to the beach. Prices at Carragh Lake start from £337 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carragh Lake


Close to the Beach Open fire or wood burner

Bramble Court Annexe in Tramore, County Waterford, Ireland South

Bramble Court Annexe, Tramore

St Patrick's Day breaks in County WaterfordIreland South

Bramble Court Annexe self catering accommodation in Tramore, County Waterford sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Bramble Court Annexe does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bramble Court Annexe start from £165 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bramble Court Annexe


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

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

Muckross, Lakes of Killarney

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Muckross self catering accommodation in Lakes of Killarney, County Kerry sleeps . This Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Prices at Muckross start from £224 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Muckross


Clonbur in Joyce Country, County Galway, Ireland-West

Clonbur, Joyce Country

St Patrick's Day breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

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


Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Dingle in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Dingle, Dingle Peninsula

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Dingle self catering accommodation in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry sleeps . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Dingle is close to the beach. Prices at Dingle start from £224 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dingle


Close to the Beach

Bramble Court House in Tramore, County Waterford, Ireland South

Bramble Court House, Tramore

St Patrick's Day breaks in County WaterfordIreland South

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


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

 

 

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