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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 ...
Fulton Sun6d
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 ...
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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 ...
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This is why the Irish Prime Minister gives the US president a bowl of shamrocks: A St. Patrick’s Day tradition
As symbols of Ireland go, the shamrock stands out as the most famous. The three-leafed plant is also inextricably linked to St. Patrick; it is said that he used the flower as an example to ...