Shamrock Clip Art

Shamrock Clip Art

The four leaf clover has become one of the most well known lucky symbols around the world and across many very different cultures. In Ireland, the clover has long been considered lucky. The Shamrock is mainly an Irish Christian symbol of the Holy Trinity - The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit. They also believe that when St. Patrick was trying to teach the Irish people and others about Christianity, he used the three leaf to help then understand the concept of the Holy Trinity. If a four leaf clover is found, then the fourth leaf is considered to bring God's Grace.

The shamrock (♣) is a symbol of Ireland. It is a three-leafed old white clover. The name shamrock is derived from Irish seamróg, which is the diminutive version of the Irish word for clover (seamair). It is sometimes of the variety Trifolium repens (white clover, Irish: seamair bhán) but today usually Trifolium dubium (lesser clover, Irish: seamair bhuí). However, other three-leafed plants—such as Medicago lupulina, Trifolium pratense, and Oxalis—are sometimes designated as shamrocks. The shamrock was traditionally used for its medical properties and was a popular motif in Victorian times.

Shamrock Clip Art