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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Ardnacrusha in Lough Derg, County Clare, Ireland-West

Ardnacrusha, Lough Derg

St Patrick's Day breaks in County ClareIreland-West

Ardnacrusha self catering accommodation in Lough Derg, County Clare sleeps . This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Ardnacrusha is close to the beach. Ardnacrusha does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ardnacrusha start from £272 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ardnacrusha


Close to the Beach Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

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

Dungloe in The Rosses, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Dungloe, The Rosses

St Patrick's Day breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Dungloe self catering accommodation in The Rosses, County Donegal sleeps . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Dungloe is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Dungloe does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dungloe start from £248 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dungloe


Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Open fire or wood burner

Waterville in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Waterville, Ring of Kerry

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Waterville self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Waterville is close to the beach. Waterville does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Waterville start from £224 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Waterville


Close to the Beach Pet friendly

Ballydarrig House in Cahersiveen, County Kerry, Ireland South

Ballydarrig House, Cahersiveen

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

Ballydarrig House self catering accommodation in Cahersiveen, County Kerry sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Ballydarrig House start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballydarrig House


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Open fire or wood burner

Fethard-On-Sea in Hook Peninsula, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Fethard-On-Sea, Hook Peninsula

St Patrick's Day breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Fethard-On-Sea self catering accommodation in Hook Peninsula, County Wexford sleeps . This Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Fethard-On-Sea is close to the beach. Prices at Fethard-On-Sea start from £217 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fethard-On-Sea


Close to the Beach

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

Ballyferriter in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Ballyferriter, Dingle Peninsula

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Ballyferriter self catering accommodation in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry sleeps . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Ballyferriter is close to the beach. Prices at Ballyferriter start from £244 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballyferriter


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

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

Milltown, Lakes of Killarney

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Milltown self catering accommodation in Lakes of Killarney, County Kerry sleeps . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Milltown is close to the beach. Milltown does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Milltown start from £309 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Milltown


Close to the Beach Pet friendly

 

 

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