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   What is an Irish shamrock?

   • The origins of an Irish Shamrock has a long and clouded history. The four-leafed clover makes its grand return for a one-off special to celebrate St Patrick's Day. Its legacy, however, remains all year long with the world reveling in the opportunity of coming across one in their day-to-day lives, citing its lucky properties.

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   What does a shamrock mean?

   • A shamrock is a type of clover, used as a symbol of Ireland. Saint Patrick, one of Ireland's patron saints, is said to have used it as a metaphor for the Christian Holy Trinity. The name shamrock comes from Irish seamróg ( [ˈʃamˠɾˠoːɡ] ), which is the diminutive of the Irish word seamair and simply means "young clover".

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   When did Shamrocks start?

   • The company actually started with postcards of shamrocks in 1910-1915, before making official cards for the holiday itself, she says. With the plant established as a symbol of Ireland, Irish brands caught on and helped spread the idea around the world. Irish airline Aer Lingus, for example, adopted the shamrock as its logo.

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   Why is the shamrock a national symbol of Ireland?

   • The majestic shamrock that adorn Irish jewelry today was chosen as the national symbol of Ireland because Saint Patrick used the 3 leafed clover to teach the Holy Trinity to the pagan Celts. The Celts understood the significance of the shamrock forming a triad because they believed three was a mystical number.

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   Irish legend says that Saint Patrick used the shamrock as an educational symbol to explain the Holy Trinity to nonbelievers as he converted the Irish to Christianity in the fourth century....

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   John Gerard in his herbal of 1597 defined the shamrock as Trifolium pratense or Trifolium pratense flore albo, meaning red or white clover. He described the plant in English as "Three leaved grasse" or "Medow Trefoile", "which are called in Irish Shamrockes ". [5]

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   Mar 16, 2023 · The origins of an Irish Shamrock has a long and clouded history. The four-leafed clover makes its grand return for a one-off special to celebrate St Patrick's Day. Its legacy, however, remains all year long with the world reveling in the opportunity of coming across one in their day-to-day lives, citing its lucky properties.

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   Mar 16, 2024 · Every March, millions of Americans, Irish or not, celebrate St. Patrick's Day, the national holiday of Ireland and Northern Ireland, by drinking Irish liquor and displaying the shamrock and...

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   Feb 21, 2024 · The shamrock, a sprig of clover, has transcended its botanical origins to become one of the most recognizable and cherished symbols of Ireland. Its significance is deeply rooted in Irish history, culture, and folklore, making it a potent emblem of Irish identity and heritage.

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   Mar 16, 2015 · In 1830, James Ebenezer Bicheno, a London botanist and colonial official stationed in Ireland, claimed that the true shamrock was Oxalis acetosella, or wood sorrel.

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   Feb 17, 2021 · The word shamrock can be traced back to the Irish word seamróg or seamair óg, meaning “little clover”. The tradition of wearing a Shamrock on Saint Patrick’s Day can be traced back to the early 1700s. The Irish have long considered shamrocks as good-luck symbols and today people of many other nationalities also believe they bring good luck.

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