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The shamrock comes from an old Irish folklore of luck. The say a four leaf clover is filled with good luck. find one, and you have a wealth of luck. The four leaf clover is also called, a shamrock.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 12y agoDuring St. Patrick's life, he used the shamrock to represent the trinity (3 leaves of a clover, three heads of God). It didn't become synonymous with Ireland until the 19th century, when Irishmen rebelling against the English would wear a shamrock (anyone caught doing so would be hanged).
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∙ 15y agoIn Ireland, "the wearing of the green" meaning to wear a shamrock on one's clothing was seen as a sign of Irish pride or loyalty to the Roman Catholic faith. St. Patrick used the shamrock, a three-leaved plant, to explain the Holy Trinity to the pre-Christian Irish. The wearing of shamrocks became a feature of the saint's holiday.
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∙ 11y agoIt is said that St. Patrick used it as a way to demonstrate how their are 3 parts in one God, while teaching about the Trinity, a key thing in Christianity.
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Does Ireland have a country seal?
if you mean crest and emblem yes they have many the official emblem of Ireland is the harp the unoficial emblem which was adopted by the Irish people is the shamrock
Is the shamrock national emblem for southern and northern Ireland?
No. Ireland's national emblem is the harp, and not the shamrock as many people think.
What is a Irish name for shamrock?
The Irish name for Shamrock is "SEAMROG" with a punctation mark above the O.
What Irish plant represents the Catholic Trinity?
the shamrock
Where does the name Connett originate?
irish
Does Ireland have a country seal?
if you mean crest and emblem yes they have many the official emblem of Ireland is the harp the unoficial emblem which was adopted by the Irish people is the shamrock
Where did the word 'shamrock' originate?
The English word shamrock dreived in the 1570s from the Irish word seamrog, a diminutive form of seamar, meaning clover.
Official emblem of Ireland?
The national symbol is O'Carolan's Harp. You will see it on official documents from the Irish government and on Irish coins. It is not, as many people think, the shamrock.Many people believe that it is the shamrock, but it is actually the harp.
Is the shamrock national emblem for southern and northern Ireland?
No. Ireland's national emblem is the harp, and not the shamrock as many people think.
Girl scount emblem?
shamrock
What was the Irish name for a shamrock?
The Irish name for a shamrock is "seamróg."
Who uses shamrock as emblem?
the Irishindia and samoa
What is Saint Patrick's emblem?
His symbol was a Shamrock :)
What is the leaf emblem of Ireland?
The shamrock is often used as an emblem of Ireland, but the official emblem is actually a harp.
Where did the shamrock come from?
The shamrock comes from the Irish custom and is known as Ireland's national symbol. The Irish used the shamrock as a folklore of luck.
What is a Irish name for shamrock?
The Irish name for Shamrock is "SEAMROG" with a punctation mark above the O.
What is a three-leafed which is the national emblem of Ireland?
You are referring to the shamrock, but contrary to popular belief, it is not the national symbol of Ireland. The national symbol of Ireland is the harp, which you will see on coins and on official documents. The shamrock is an emblem of Ireland, but not the official one.
