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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Oilean Fhonn in Kildysart, County Clare, Ireland West

Oilean Fhonn, Kildysart

St Patrick's Day breaks in County ClareIreland West

Oilean Fhonn self catering accommodation in Kildysart, County Clare sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Oilean Fhonn start from £195 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Oilean Fhonn


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Island View in Cleggan, County Galway, Ireland West

Island View, Cleggan

St Patrick's Day breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Island View self catering accommodation in Cleggan, County Galway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Island View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Island View start from £247 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Island View


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

Barley Cove in Scarriff, County Clare, Ireland West

Barley Cove, Scarriff

St Patrick's Day breaks in County ClareIreland West

Barley Cove self catering accommodation in Scarriff, County Clare sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Barley Cove start from £307 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Barley Cove


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Tober Beag in Ferns, County Wexford, Ireland South

Tober Beag, Ferns

St Patrick's Day breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Tober Beag self catering accommodation in Ferns, County Wexford sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Tober Beag does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tober Beag start from £198 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tober Beag


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Cnoc Dubh Cottage in Kiltimagh, County Mayo, Ireland West

Cnoc Dubh Cottage, Kiltimagh

St Patrick's Day breaks in County MayoIreland West

Cnoc Dubh Cottage self catering accommodation in Kiltimagh, County Mayo sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Cnoc Dubh Cottage start from £212 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cnoc Dubh Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Ardagh North in Baltimore, County Cork, Ireland South

Ardagh North, Baltimore

St Patrick's Day breaks in County CorkIreland South

Ardagh North self catering accommodation in Baltimore, County Cork sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Ardagh North does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ardagh North start from £266 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ardagh North


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

5 Station House in Castlegregory, County Kerry, Ireland South

5 Station House, Castlegregory

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

5 Station House self catering accommodation in Castlegregory, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 5 Station House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 Station House start from £209 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 Station House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Droumatouk Cottage in Kenmare, County Kerry, Ireland South

Droumatouk Cottage, Kenmare

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland South

Droumatouk Cottage self catering accommodation in Kenmare, County Kerry sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Droumatouk Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Droumatouk Cottage start from £238 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Droumatouk Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Ardfert in Tralee Bay, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Ardfert, Tralee Bay

St Patrick's Day breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Ardfert self catering accommodation in Tralee Bay, County Kerry sleeps . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Ardfert is close to the beach. Prices at Ardfert start from £365 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ardfert


Close to the Beach

Fethard-On-Sea in Hook Peninsula, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Fethard-On-Sea, Hook Peninsula

St Patrick's Day breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Fethard-On-Sea self catering accommodation in Hook Peninsula, County Wexford sleeps . This Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Fethard-On-Sea is close to the beach. Prices at Fethard-On-Sea start from £217 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fethard-On-Sea


Close to the Beach

 

 

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