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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Dunnamaggan in Barrow Valley, County Kilkenny, Ireland-South

Dunnamaggan, Barrow Valley

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KilkennyIreland-South

Dunnamaggan self catering accommodation in Barrow Valley, County Kilkenny sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Dunnamaggan does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dunnamaggan start from £275 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dunnamaggan


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

The Governors Lodge in Newtonstewart, County Tyrone, Ireland-North

The Governors Lodge, Newtonstewart

St Patrick's Day breaks in County TyroneIreland-North

The Governors Lodge self catering accommodation in Newtonstewart, County Tyrone sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at The Governors Lodge start from £290 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Governors Lodge


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Mulranny in Clew Bay, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Mulranny, Clew Bay

St Patrick's Day breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Mulranny self catering accommodation in Clew Bay, County Mayo sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Mulranny is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Mulranny start from £248 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mulranny


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

Enniscorthy in Nr Wexford, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Enniscorthy, Nr Wexford

St Patrick's Day breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Enniscorthy self catering accommodation in Nr Wexford, County Wexford sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Enniscorthy start from £248 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Enniscorthy


Sleeps 6 Golf close by Internet WIFI available

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

Kenmare, Ring of Kerry

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Kenmare self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Kenmare is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Kenmare does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kenmare start from £260 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kenmare


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

Clifden in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland-West

Clifden, Connemara

St Patrick's Day breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Clifden self catering accommodation in Connemara, County Galway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Clifden is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Clifden does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Clifden start from £225 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clifden


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by

Derrynane Lodge in Derrynane, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Derrynane Lodge, Derrynane

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Derrynane Lodge self catering accommodation in Derrynane, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Derrynane Lodge is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Derrynane Lodge start from £385 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Derrynane Lodge


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

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

Caherdaniel, Ring of Kerry

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Caherdaniel self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Caherdaniel is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Caherdaniel start from £290 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Caherdaniel


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Fishing 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

Loughanure in The Rosses, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Loughanure, The Rosses

St Patrick's Day breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Loughanure self catering accommodation in The Rosses, County Donegal sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Loughanure does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Loughanure start from £258 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Loughanure


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

 

 

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