What is the significance of the Shamrock?
Shamrock which means “little clover” is a three-leaf clover. Legend says that St. Patrick used a three-leaf clover to explain the Christian Trinity (the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit) to help convert the Irish to Christianity. To this day, Shamrocks are considered good luck and are worn on the lapels of the Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. When a Shamrock is found with four leaves, it represents “God’s Grace” and is considered a rarity as well as an omen for good luck. According to legend, the leaves of a four-leaf clover represent hope faith, love, and luck. (Source: Clover Specialty Company) There are many stories surrounding why the four-leaf clover is lucky. One story is that when Adam and Eve were thrown out of Paradise, it is said that Eve took a four-leaf clover with her as a souvenir. She kept it with her as a reminder of her happy days in Paradise. It is said that finding one in one’s own garden will bring you the same kind of happiness. On a more religious angle, some say th
