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Bookmark or Share- The Lucky 4-Leaf Clover: Facts and Myths - The SpruceFour-leaf clovers are said to bring good luck to those who find them, though the origins behind this belief are debated by historians, while three-leafed shamrocks just hold religious significance. Four-leaf clovers are rare in a garden since most clovers just have a trifecta of leaves.
- Shamrock - WikipediaShamrock. 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. [1] . The name shamrock comes from Irish seamróg ( [ˈʃamˠɾˠoːɡ] ), which is the diminutive of the Irish word seamair and simply means "young clover". [2]
- No One Really Knows What a Shamrock Is | Arts & Culture ...The “shamrock” is a mythical plant, a symbol, something that exists as an idea, shape and color rather than a scientific species. Its relationship to the plant world is a bit like the association...
- Why a Shamrock Is a Symbol of St. Patrick's Day and Ireland ...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. This...
- Shamrock | Description, Ireland, Legend, Tradition, & Speciescommon wood sorrel. suckling clover. black medic. white clover. shamrock, any of several similar-appearing trifoliate plants—i.e., plants whose leaves are each divided into three leaflets. Shamrocks are particularly associated with Ireland, where they are considered a national emblem.
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