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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Glenties in Dungloe, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Glenties, Dungloe

St Patrick's Day breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Glenties self catering accommodation in Dungloe, County Donegal sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Activities close by include golf fishing . Glenties does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glenties start from £209 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glenties


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break

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

Banbridge in Mourne Mountains, County Down, Ireland-North

Banbridge, Mourne Mountains

St Patrick's Day breaks in County DownIreland-North

Banbridge self catering accommodation in Mourne Mountains, County Down sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Banbridge start from £426 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Banbridge


Sleeps 6 Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Carlingford in Carlingford Lough, County Louth, Ireland-East

Carlingford, Carlingford Lough

St Patrick's Day breaks in County LouthIreland-East

Carlingford self catering accommodation in Carlingford Lough, County Louth sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Carlingford is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Carlingford does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Carlingford start from £313 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carlingford


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

Lisdoonvarna in The Burren, County Clare, Ireland-West

Lisdoonvarna, The Burren

St Patrick's Day breaks in County ClareIreland-West

Lisdoonvarna self catering accommodation in The Burren, County Clare sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Lisdoonvarna start from £197 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lisdoonvarna


Sleeps 6 Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Drumconrath in Ardee, County Meath, Ireland-East

Drumconrath, Ardee

St Patrick's Day breaks in County MeathIreland-East

Drumconrath self catering accommodation in Ardee, County Meath sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Drumconrath does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Drumconrath start from £316 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Drumconrath


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break

Newport in Clew Bay, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Newport, Clew Bay

St Patrick's Day breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Newport self catering accommodation in Clew Bay, County Mayo sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Newport is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Newport start from £196 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Newport


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Callow in Lough Conn, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Callow, Lough Conn

St Patrick's Day breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Callow self catering accommodation in Lough Conn, County Mayo sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Activities close by include golf fishing . Callow does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Callow start from £361 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Callow


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Aglish in Blackwater Valley, County Waterford, Ireland-South

Aglish, Blackwater Valley

St Patrick's Day breaks in County WaterfordIreland-South

Aglish self catering accommodation in Blackwater Valley, County Waterford sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Aglish start from £248 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Aglish


Sleeps 8 Fishing close by 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

 

 

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