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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Gap of Dunloe in Beaufort, County Kerry, Ireland South

Gap of Dunloe, Beaufort

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

Gap of Dunloe self catering accommodation in Beaufort, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Gap of Dunloe does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gap of Dunloe start from £233 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gap of Dunloe


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Clair House 1 in Lahinch, County Clare, Ireland West

Clair House 1, Lahinch

St Patrick's Day breaks in County ClareIreland West

Clair House 1 self catering accommodation in Lahinch, County Clare sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Clair House 1 does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Clair House 1 start from £189 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clair House 1


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

16 Mountain Dale in Bundoran, County Donegal, Ireland North

16 Mountain Dale, Bundoran

St Patrick's Day breaks in County DonegalIreland North

16 Mountain Dale self catering accommodation in Bundoran, County Donegal sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 16 Mountain Dale does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 16 Mountain Dale start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 16 Mountain Dale


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

An Tiaracht in Chapeltown, County Kerry, Ireland South

An Tiaracht, Chapeltown

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

An Tiaracht self catering accommodation in Chapeltown, County Kerry sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at An Tiaracht start from £360 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about An Tiaracht


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Open fire or wood burner

Derriana Lodge in Waterville, County Kerry, Ireland South

Derriana Lodge, Waterville

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

Derriana Lodge self catering accommodation in Waterville, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Derriana Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Derriana Lodge start from £231 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Derriana Lodge


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Claddagh Cottage in Clashmore, County Waterford, Ireland South

Claddagh Cottage, Clashmore

St Patrick's Day breaks in County WaterfordIreland South

Claddagh Cottage self catering accommodation in Clashmore, County Waterford sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Claddagh Cottage start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Claddagh Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Highbury in Tully, County Galway, Ireland West

Highbury, Tully

St Patrick's Day breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Highbury self catering accommodation in Tully, County Galway sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Highbury start from £206 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Highbury


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Helens Cottage in Kilkee, County Clare, Ireland West

Helens Cottage, Kilkee

St Patrick's Day breaks in County ClareIreland West

Helens Cottage self catering accommodation in Kilkee, County Clare sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Helens Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Helens Cottage start from £202 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Helens Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

St Annes in Glenbeigh, County Kerry, Ireland South

St Annes, Glenbeigh

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

St Annes self catering accommodation in Glenbeigh, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . St Annes does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at St Annes start from £212 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about St Annes


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

21 Brittas Bay Park in Brittas Bay, County Wicklow, Ireland East

21 Brittas Bay Park, Brittas Bay

St Patrick's Day breaks in County WicklowIreland East

21 Brittas Bay Park self catering accommodation in Brittas Bay, County Wicklow sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 21 Brittas Bay Park start from £361 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 21 Brittas Bay Park


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner Games room

 

 

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