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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Roundstone in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland-West

Roundstone, Connemara

St Patrick's Day breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Roundstone self catering accommodation in Connemara, County Galway sleeps 8. This 6 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Roundstone is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Roundstone start from £222 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Roundstone


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

KilMacrenan in Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland-North

KilMacrenan, Letterkenny

St Patrick's Day breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

KilMacrenan self catering accommodation in Letterkenny, County Donegal sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . KilMacrenan does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at KilMacrenan start from £180 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about KilMacrenan


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Moville in Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Moville, Inishowen Peninsula

St Patrick's Day breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Moville self catering accommodation in Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Moville is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Moville does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Moville start from £394 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Moville


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by

Bantry in Bantry, County Cork, Ireland-South

Bantry, Bantry

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Bantry self catering accommodation in Bantry, County Cork sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Bantry start from £180 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bantry


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

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

Killarney, Lakes of Killarney

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Killarney self catering accommodation in Lakes of Killarney, County Kerry sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Killarney start from £251 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Killarney


Sleeps 4 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 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Glencolumbkille is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Glencolumbkille does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glencolumbkille start from £248 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glencolumbkille


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

Tuosist in Kenmare Bay, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Tuosist, Kenmare Bay

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Tuosist self catering accommodation in Kenmare Bay, County Kerry sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Tuosist start from £191 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tuosist


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Golf 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

Ballacolla in Slieve Bloom Mountains, County Laois, Ireland-East

Ballacolla, Slieve Bloom Mountains

St Patrick's Day breaks in County LaoisIreland-East

Ballacolla self catering accommodation in Slieve Bloom Mountains, County Laois sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf . Ballacolla does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballacolla start from £219 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballacolla


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break

Cushendall in Antrim Coast, County Antrim, Ireland-North

Cushendall, Antrim Coast

St Patrick's Day breaks in County AntrimIreland-North

Cushendall self catering accommodation in Antrim Coast, County Antrim sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Cushendall is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Cushendall does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cushendall start from £211 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cushendall


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

 

 

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