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- Traditional symbol of Ireland
- Is a variety of clover that has three leaves
- Often confused with four-leaf clovers
- Finding a four leaf clover is considered lucky
- Found on the Calgary city flag
- Is the logo for Ireland's Aer Lingus
- Notre Dame's Fighting Irish football team features a shamrock in their logo
- Grows in open fields
- Comes from the Gaelic word "seamrog," meaning "little clover"Washingtonpost.com: A Little Irish Luck Goes a Long Way (March 17, 2005)
- Druids are believed to have considered the shamrock as a sacred plantBBC: The Truth Behind the Shamrock (March 17, 2004)
- The oldest Irish coin features an image of a shamrockGoogle Books: Irish Druids and Old Irish Religions
- St. Patrick was said to have used to three-leaf clover to explain the Holy Trinity of the Father, Son and Holy SpiritWashingtonpost.com: A Little Irish Luck Goes a Long Way (March 17, 2005)
- In the 19th century the shamrock was a symbol of rebellion against the EnglishBBC: The Truth Behind the Shamrock (March 17, 2004)
- Pins or buttons with an image of a shamrock are often worn on St.Patrick's day
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A shamrock is a clover that has three leaves and a traditional symbol of Ireland. In a Catholic legend, St. Patrick used a shamrock to illustrate the Holy Trinity of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.BBC: The Truth Behind the Shamrock (March 17, 2004)
The ancient Druids believed that the shamrock was a sacred plant because its leaves formed a triad and three was considered a mystical number.BBC: The Truth Behind the Shamrock (March 17, 2004) Finding a four leaf clover is considered an omen of good luck. Shamrocks and four leaf covers are popular symbols of St. Patrick's Day.Washingtonpost.com: A Little Irish Luck Goes a Long Way (March 17, 2005)
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- Wikipedia: Shamrock
- Google Books: Irish Druids and Old Irish Religions
- BBC: The Truth Behind the Shamrock (March 17, 2004)
- FOXNews.com: Feds Seize Shamrock Seeds at Dulles Airport (March 16, 2009)
- BBC News: Politicians Lead Annual Paddy's Exodus (March 16, 2009)
- Royal Purple: The Meaning Behind the Shamrock (March 11, 2009)
- Washingtonpost.com: A Little Irish Luck Goes a Long Way (March 17, 2005)
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Shamrock Seeds -- an overview. 3 AnswersINTRODUCTION Shamrock seed is a seed, i.e. a propagative part of a clover plant. It is contained in a small dry fruit where it germinates to maturity. There are... read more
Where can I buy Shamrock seeds? 2 AnswersOnly $2.95 + $5.95 shipping here: http://www.fourleafclover.com/cgi-bin/i-merchant/i-merchant.cgi?page=shamrockseed.html read more
How many people in USA will be wearing the shamrock tomorrow #StPatricksDay ? 2 AnswersI always try to wear orange, since green is for Catholics and orange for Protestants. . . . And I'm a Clemson fan, so I have a lot of orange. :) According to t... read more
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