The terms shamrock and clover are often used interchangeably. So, many people mistake them for the same plant. And that is ...

The significance of the shamrock is linked to St. Patrick, Ireland’s patron saint. When he arrived in Ireland in 431, Patrick used the shamrock to teach Pagans about the Holy Trinity.

Some Christians also thought clovers were a symbol of the Holy Trinity, and some stories suggest that St. Patrick used a shamrock to teach principles of the Trinity to the masses.

The shamrock is the most common symbol of St. Patrick's Day. A legend says that the real St. Patrick used the shamrock to teach pagans about the Trinity.

Lore holds that St. Patrick used the shamrock’s three leaves to represent the Holy Trinity — you know, the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost. A fourth leaf would have been, well, like a fifth ...

While the shamrock mainly has religious ties, the four-leaf clover—often mistaken for the same plant—is often associated with luck. We explain why.

According to legend, St. Patrick used the plant as a visual guide when discussing the Holy Trinity. By the 17th century, the shamrock had become a symbol of emerging Irish nationalism.

Shamrocks and St. Patrick’s Day go hand in hand. You can’t go anywhere on, or leading up to March 17th without seeing this cheerful symbol of Irish lore. Children and adults everywhere will be ...