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 ...

Or is it a shamrock? Between all the glowing green beer, green grub, and dazzling St. Patrick's Day decorations, it can be hard to keep the symbols of St. Patrick's Day straight. You've got ...

Originally, the Irish holiday was meant to honor the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick. Now, the day has become a ...

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 presentation of shamrock to the White House has been a symbol of the friendship between Ireland and the United States since 1953.

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 ...

Pints of Guinness, shamrock symbols and 'kiss me I'm Irish' t-shirts will decorate cities once again. But what does any of this have to do with the man the day is supposed to celebrate ...

The presentation of shamrock to the White House has long been a symbol of the relationship between Ireland and the US. The tradition dates back to 1953, when Ireland’s Ambassador to the United ...

Why is the shamrock a symbol of St. Patrick's Day? Legend has it that Saint Patrick used a three-leaved shamrock to explain the concept of Christianity's Holy Trinity to the people of Ireland ...