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The Shamrocks Motorcycle Club is a US-based traditional motorcycle club (composed of law enforcement personnel) which uses the shamrock as its name and symbol. [51] The basketball team, Boston Celtics, in the USA incorporate the shamrock in their logo. Former NBA player Shaquille O'Neal nicknamed himself the "Big Shamrock" after joining the team.
Shamrocks are particularly associated with Ireland, where they are considered a national emblem. According to legend , St. Patrick , the patron saint of Ireland, used the shamrock as a symbol of the Christian concept of the Trinity (three persons in one God) because of its three leaflets bound by a common stalk.
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Mar 15, 2019 · The company actually started with postcards of shamrocks in 1910-1915, before making official cards for the holiday itself, she says. With the plant established as a symbol of Ireland, Irish ...
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- Don't Use 'Shamrock' and 'Clover' Interchangeably. Especially if you're around some seriously Irish people. All shamrocks are clover, but not all clovers are shamrocks.
- You Can Grow Clover Indoors. Many of the clover plants you see in stores are species of oxalis (wood sorrel) family, which are easier to grow indoors.
- A 'Lucky Clover' May Be a Mutant. A four-leaf clover is a rare variation of a common three-leaf clover. Scientists are unsure if the cause for the variation is genetic, environmental, a mutation or all of the above.
- Your Odds of Getting Lucky Aren't Great. There are about 10,000 normal three-leaf clovers for every "lucky" four-leaf one.
Mar 16, 2024 · Learn what a shamrock is, why it is associated with Ireland and St. Patrick, and how botanists debated its identity. Find out the origin and evidence of the legend that links the shamrock to the Holy Trinity.
Mar 15, 2023 · Shamrocks, green beer, and leprechauns are part and parcel of any self-respecting St. Patrick’s Day celebration. But how did the traditions we associate with the March 17 holiday become ...
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Jul 27, 2023 · Learn about the history and meaning of the shamrock, a three-leaved plant native to Ireland. Discover how St. Patrick used it to teach the Holy Trinity, how it became a national emblem, and how to drown it for luck.
