The Anson Record1d
Shamrock or clover?
With March now upon us, St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner. But Leprechauns, green beer and pots of gold aside, there is another traditional symbol associated with the ...
Alexandria Echo Press11d
The story behind shamrock plants
The shamrock is deeply rooted in Irish folklore. According to legend, Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, used the ...
This is why the Irish Prime Minister gives the US president a bowl of shamrocks: A St. Patrick’s Day tradition
Relations between the two nations have always been strong but grew closer on the holiday thanks to a presidential gift in the 1950s.
Fulton Sun7d
Oxalis: Shamrock’s imposter
AD, a missionary who earlier assumed the name Patricius, arrived in Ireland with the objective of converting the Celtic Irish to Christianity. Legend has it that he used a small, three-leafed plant to ...
The Pioneer Woman on MSN1mon
Before You Pluck, Find Out If Shamrocks or Clovers Bring Good Luck
Not only does the holiday inspire us to adopt a bold and spirited persona like the Irish, but to actually pluck a four-leaf ...