St Patrick’s Day: the Power of Green
- Su Whale
- Mar 10
- 4 min read
St Patrick’s Day, 17th March is a joyous celebration of Irish culture, not just in Ireland but across the globe, with music, dancing and of course the wearing of Ireland’s national flower, the shamrock.
What is shamrock?
Small, delicate and emerald green, Shamrock is a type of clover and is linked with Ireland’s patron saint, who used the three leaves to represent the Holy Trinity of faith, hope and love. There is actually no true shamrock in the botanical sense, but the favourite candidate is Trifolium dubium, ‘Lesser Trefoil’ or in Old Irish ‘Seamrog’ meaning ‘little clover.’
Facts you may not know about Shamrock
The shamrock has been Ireland’s National Flower since the 18th Century. Every St. Patrick’s Day a Waterford crystal bowl of shamrock is presented to the American President at the White House.
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