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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Roosky in River Shannon, County Roscommon, Ireland-West

Roosky, River Shannon

St Patrick's Day breaks in County RoscommonIreland-West

Roosky self catering accommodation in River Shannon, County Roscommon sleeps 14. This 7 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Roosky is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Roosky does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Roosky start from £331 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Roosky


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Berrings in Blarney, County Cork, Ireland-South

Berrings, Blarney

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Berrings self catering accommodation in Blarney, County Cork sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Berrings start from £229 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Berrings


Sleeps 2 Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break

Castletownshend in Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland-South

Castletownshend, Skibbereen

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Castletownshend self catering accommodation in Skibbereen, County Cork sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Castletownshend is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Castletownshend does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Castletownshend start from £208 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castletownshend


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break

Astee in Ballybunion, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Astee, Ballybunion

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Astee self catering accommodation in Ballybunion, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Astee is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Astee start from £261 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Astee


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Golf close by

Inch in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Inch, Dingle Peninsula

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Inch self catering accommodation in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Inch is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Inch does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Inch start from £416 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Inch


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Glencolumbkille in killybegs, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Glencolumbkille, killybegs

St Patrick's Day breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Glencolumbkille self catering accommodation in killybegs, County Donegal sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Glencolumbkille is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Glencolumbkille does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glencolumbkille start from £224 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glencolumbkille


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Shanagarry in Ballycotton Bay, County Cork, Ireland-South

Shanagarry, Ballycotton Bay

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Shanagarry self catering accommodation in Ballycotton Bay, County Cork sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Shanagarry is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Shanagarry start from £321 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Shanagarry


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by

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

Ballingskelligs, Ring of Kerry

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Ballingskelligs self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Ballingskelligs is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Ballingskelligs does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballingskelligs start from £313 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballingskelligs


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Fethard in Hook Peninsula, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Fethard, Hook Peninsula

St Patrick's Day breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Fethard self catering accommodation in Hook Peninsula, County Wexford sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Fethard is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Fethard does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Fethard start from £416 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fethard


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Gorey in Sunny South East Coast, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Gorey, Sunny South East Coast

St Patrick's Day breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Gorey self catering accommodation in Sunny South East Coast, County Wexford sleeps 12. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Gorey is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Gorey start from £1250 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gorey


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

 

 

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