The shamrock is deeply rooted in Irish folklore. According to legend, Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, used the ...

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 ...

Clover draws bees, butterflies and other pollinators to the nectar of its lightly scented flowers. “The shamrock has long been a part of Irish history and culture,” says Mecham. Legend has it ...

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 ...