Now Viewing: shamrockTag type: General A shamrock is a young sprig of clover_(flower), used as a symbol of Ireland. Saint Patrick, Ireland's patron saint, 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 for clover (seamair) and means simply "little clover" or "young clover". From en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shamrock See also: clover four-leaf_clover Other Wiki Information Last updated: 02/27/17 4:23 PM by surveyork This entry is not locked and you can edit it as you see fit. |
     
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