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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Radharc Na Mara in Glengarriff, County Cork, Ireland South

Radharc Na Mara, Glengarriff

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CorkIreland South

Radharc Na Mara in Ireland South has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Radharc Na Mara start from £253 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Radharc Na Mara


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Meenteog in Glenbeigh, County Kerry, Ireland South

Meenteog, Glenbeigh

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

Meenteog 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 . Prices at Meenteog start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Meenteog


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Lakeside Cottage 2 in Achill Island, County Mayo, Ireland West

Lakeside Cottage 2, Achill Island

St Patrick's Day breaks in County MayoIreland West

Lakeside Cottage 2 self catering accommodation in Achill Island, County Mayo sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Lakeside Cottage 2 start from £192 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lakeside Cottage 2


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available

Gweebarra Apartment in Doochary, County Donegal, Ireland North

Gweebarra Apartment, Doochary

St Patrick's Day breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Gweebarra Apartment self catering accommodation in Doochary, County Donegal sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Gweebarra Apartment does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gweebarra Apartment start from £165 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gweebarra Apartment


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly

Mullinderry House in Foulksmills, County Wexford, Ireland South

Mullinderry House, Foulksmills

St Patrick's Day breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Mullinderry House in Ireland South has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Mullinderry House start from £303 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mullinderry House


Sleeps 8 Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

2 Clancy Cottages in Kilkieran, County Galway, Ireland West

2 Clancy Cottages, Kilkieran

St Patrick's Day breaks in County GalwayIreland West

2 Clancy Cottages self catering accommodation in Kilkieran, County Galway sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 2 Clancy Cottages start from £229 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Clancy Cottages


Sleeps 4 Garden

Tree Grove Cottage in Kinlough, County Leitrim, Ireland West

Tree Grove Cottage, Kinlough

St Patrick's Day breaks in County LeitrimIreland West

Tree Grove Cottage self catering accommodation in Kinlough, County Leitrim sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Tree Grove Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tree Grove Cottage start from £199 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tree Grove Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Carracastle House in Charlestown, County Mayo, Ireland West

Carracastle House, Charlestown

St Patrick's Day breaks in County MayoIreland West

Carracastle House self catering accommodation in Charlestown, County Mayo sleeps 5. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Carracastle House start from £220 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carracastle House


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Rua in Belmullet, County Mayo, Ireland West

Rua, Belmullet

St Patrick's Day breaks in County MayoIreland West

Rua self catering accommodation in Belmullet, County Mayo sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Rua does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rua start from £258 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rua


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Glor an Sruthan in Ballinskelligs, County Kerry, Ireland South

Glor an Sruthan, Ballinskelligs

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

Glor an Sruthan self catering accommodation in Ballinskelligs, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Glor an Sruthan does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glor an Sruthan start from £258 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glor an Sruthan


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden

 

 

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