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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No 8 Dingle Peninsula Cottage in Lispole, County Kerry, Ireland South

No 8 Dingle Peninsula Cottage, Lispole

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

No 8 Dingle Peninsula Cottage self catering accommodation in Lispole, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at No 8 Dingle Peninsula Cottage start from £208 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 8 Dingle Peninsula Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden

Bellharbour Cottage in Bellharbour, County Clare, Ireland West

Bellharbour Cottage, Bellharbour

St Patrick's Day breaks in County ClareIreland West

Bellharbour Cottage self catering accommodation in Bellharbour, County Clare sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Bellharbour Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bellharbour Cottage start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bellharbour Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Hillcrest in Glenbeigh, County Kerry, Ireland South

Hillcrest, Glenbeigh

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

Hillcrest self catering accommodation in Glenbeigh, County Kerry sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Hillcrest start from £326 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hillcrest


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Open fire or wood burner

No 4 Crookhaven Coastguard Cottages in Goleen, County Cork, Ireland South

No 4 Crookhaven Coastguard Cottages, Goleen

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CorkIreland South

No 4 Crookhaven Coastguard Cottages self catering accommodation in Goleen, County Cork sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . No 4 Crookhaven Coastguard Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at No 4 Crookhaven Coastguard Cottages start from £220 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 4 Crookhaven Coastguard Cottages


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Villa Rapello in Glenbeigh, County Kerry, Ireland South

Villa Rapello, Glenbeigh

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

Villa Rapello self catering accommodation in Glenbeigh, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Villa Rapello does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Villa Rapello start from £213 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Villa Rapello


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bracken Lodge in Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland South

Bracken Lodge, Skibbereen

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CorkIreland South

Bracken Lodge self catering accommodation in Skibbereen, County Cork sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Bracken Lodge start from £212 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bracken Lodge


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Radharc Na Hoilleann in Oughterard, County Galway, Ireland West

Radharc Na Hoilleann, Oughterard

St Patrick's Day breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Radharc Na Hoilleann self catering accommodation in Oughterard, County Galway sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Radharc Na Hoilleann start from £209 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Radharc Na Hoilleann


Sleeps 4 Garden

No 1 The Byre in Ashford, County Wicklow, Ireland East

No 1 The Byre, Ashford

St Patrick's Day breaks in County WicklowIreland East

No 1 The Byre self catering accommodation in Ashford, County Wicklow sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . No 1 The Byre does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at No 1 The Byre start from £213 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 1 The Byre


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Cavan Hill Cottage in Ballinrobe, County Mayo, Ireland West

Cavan Hill Cottage, Ballinrobe

St Patrick's Day breaks in County MayoIreland West

Cavan Hill Cottage self catering accommodation in Ballinrobe, County Mayo sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Cavan Hill Cottage start from £187 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cavan Hill Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Greenacres in Claremorris, County Mayo, Ireland West

Greenacres, Claremorris

St Patrick's Day breaks in County MayoIreland West

Greenacres self catering accommodation in Claremorris, County Mayo sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Greenacres does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Greenacres start from £176 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Greenacres


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

 

 

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