The three-leaved shamrock is a popular symbol of Ireland and St Patrick as it grows all over the country, and takes its name from early Irish word seamair óg, or 'young clover'. Its association ...

That is what I was taught when growing up. And I was also taught the shamrock is so special to us as a symbol of the Irish because St. Patrick used a fistful of shamrock on the Hill of Tara to ...

With March now upon us, St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner. But Leprechauns, green beer and pots of gold aside, there is another traditional symbol associated with the ...

The holiday has been celebrated in Ireland for over a thousand years in observance of Saint Patrick, who introduced ...

By the 17th century, the shamrock had become a symbol of emerging Irish nationalism. Three is a lucky number in Ireland, one that represents divinity. The Triquetra symbol, which means ‘three ...

The bowl of shamrock presented to US President Donald Trump by Irish premier Micheal Martin is part of a tradition dating ...

The word shamrock comes from the Gaelic word semróg, which translates to “little clover.” Shamrocks are the most common and recognizable symbols of Ireland. While a shamrock is a clover with ...

The presentation of shamrock to the White House has been a symbol of the friendship between Ireland and the United States ...

In a packed ballroom on the first floor of the White House last night, Taoiseach Micheál Martin presented US President Donald ...

While the parade (and the partying) happened Saturday, Milwaukee’s St. Patrick’s Day festivities officially began Monday morning with a ceremonial "blessing of the shamrock" at ...

is believed to have used the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity. The tradition of eating and drinking green-colored food and drinks is thought to have originated in the 18th century as a symbol ...