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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Belturbet in Lough Erne, County Cavan, Ireland-East

Belturbet, Lough Erne

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CavanIreland-East

Belturbet self catering accommodation in Lough Erne, County Cavan sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Belturbet does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Belturbet start from £338 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Belturbet


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Portnablagh in Atlantic Coast, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Portnablagh, Atlantic Coast

St Patrick's Day breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Portnablagh self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Donegal sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Portnablagh is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Portnablagh start from £248 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Portnablagh


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

Tullow in Slaney Valley, County Carlow, Ireland-East

Tullow, Slaney Valley

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CarlowIreland-East

Tullow self catering accommodation in Slaney Valley, County Carlow sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Prices at Tullow start from £495 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tullow


Sleeps 6

Portballintrae in Giants Causeway, County Antrim, Ireland-North

Portballintrae, Giants Causeway

St Patrick's Day breaks in County AntrimIreland-North

Portballintrae self catering accommodation in Giants Causeway, County Antrim sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Portballintrae is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Portballintrae does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Portballintrae start from £411 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Portballintrae


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

Carrick-On-Shannon in Lough Key, County Leitrim, Ireland-West

Carrick-On-Shannon, Lough Key

St Patrick's Day breaks in County LeitrimIreland-West

Carrick-On-Shannon self catering accommodation in Lough Key, County Leitrim sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Carrick-On-Shannon start from £260 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carrick-On-Shannon


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Golf close by

Miltown Malbay in Atlantic Coast, County Clare, Ireland-West

Miltown Malbay, Atlantic Coast

St Patrick's Day breaks in County ClareIreland-West

Miltown Malbay self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Clare sleeps 9. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Miltown Malbay is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Miltown Malbay start from £236 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Miltown Malbay


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by

Letterfrack in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland-West

Letterfrack, Connemara

St Patrick's Day breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Letterfrack self catering accommodation in Connemara, County Galway sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Letterfrack does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Letterfrack start from £333 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Letterfrack


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Kilcrohane in Beara Peninsula, County Cork, Ireland-South

Kilcrohane, Beara Peninsula

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Kilcrohane self catering accommodation in Beara Peninsula, County Cork sleeps 6. This 4 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. Kilcrohane is close to the beach. Kilcrohane does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kilcrohane start from £269 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kilcrohane


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Annascaul in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Annascaul, Dingle Peninsula

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Annascaul self catering accommodation in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Annascaul start from £224 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Annascaul


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Open fire or wood burner

Glenarm in Atlantic Coast, County Antrim, Ireland-North

Glenarm, Atlantic Coast

St Patrick's Day breaks in County AntrimIreland-North

Glenarm self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Antrim sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Glenarm is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Glenarm start from £313 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glenarm


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Ideal for a romantic break

 

 

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