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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Trim in East Coast, County Meath, Ireland-East

Trim, East Coast

St Patrick's Day breaks in County MeathIreland-East

Trim self catering accommodation in East Coast, County Meath 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 . Trim does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Trim start from £296 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Trim


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

Portsalon in Seaside Resort, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Portsalon, Seaside Resort

St Patrick's Day breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Portsalon self catering accommodation in Seaside Resort, County Donegal sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Portsalon is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Portsalon start from £278 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Portsalon


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

Knockvicar in Lough Key, County Roscommon, Ireland-West

Knockvicar, Lough Key

St Patrick's Day breaks in County RoscommonIreland-West

Knockvicar self catering accommodation in Lough Key, County Roscommon sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Knockvicar does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Knockvicar start from £395 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Knockvicar


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Partry in Lough Mask, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Partry, Lough Mask

St Patrick's Day breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Partry self catering accommodation in Lough Mask, County Mayo sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Activities close by include fishing . Partry does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Partry start from £597 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Partry


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

Ash Cottage in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Ireland-North

Ash Cottage, Enniskillen

St Patrick's Day breaks in County FermanaghIreland-North

Ash Cottage self catering accommodation in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Ash Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ash Cottage start from £242 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ash Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Greystones in Sunny East Coast, County Wicklow, Ireland-East

Greystones, Sunny East Coast

St Patrick's Day breaks in County WicklowIreland-East

Greystones self catering accommodation in Sunny East Coast, County Wicklow sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Greystones is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Greystones does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Greystones start from £833 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Greystones


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Duncormick in Rosslare Harbour, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Duncormick, Rosslare Harbour

St Patrick's Day breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Duncormick self catering accommodation in Rosslare Harbour, County Wexford sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Duncormick does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Duncormick start from £225 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Duncormick


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Achill Island in Achill Island, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Achill Island, Achill Island

St Patrick's Day breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Achill Island self catering accommodation in Achill Island, County Mayo sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Achill Island is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Achill Island start from £306 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Achill Island


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

Leighlinbridge in Barrow Valley, County Carlow, Ireland-East

Leighlinbridge, Barrow Valley

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CarlowIreland-East

Leighlinbridge self catering accommodation in Barrow Valley, County Carlow sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Activities close by include golf fishing . Leighlinbridge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Leighlinbridge start from £201 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Leighlinbridge


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

Dundrum in Galtee Mountains, County Tipperary, Ireland-South

Dundrum, Galtee Mountains

St Patrick's Day breaks in County TipperaryIreland-South

Dundrum self catering accommodation in Galtee Mountains, County Tipperary sleeps 2. This 1 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 . Dundrum does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dundrum start from £234 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dundrum


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

 

 

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