And over in the Emerald Island you can hear shouts of "Erin go braugh", which means "Ireland forever".  To those of you who share a bit of the blarney in your veins and your DNA shows a link to the homeland, like mine, then a Happy St. Patrick's Day to you!  And if you should decide to indulge at some point, which seems to be embedded in Irish genetics, don't drink too much green beer.  Be warned that those who get inebriated often end up seeing leprechauns running around the bar/pub before they pass out in a drunken stupor.     And please, don't drink and drive.  

The word "shamrock" derives from the Gaelic/Irish word seamróg, which is the diminutive of seamair "clover"), translating literally to "little clover" or "young clover".  It stems from Old Irish semróc, rooted in Proto-Celtic semarā.  Historically associated with St. Patrick,  it became a key Irish national emblem in the 18th century.  Frequently identified by botanists as Trifolium dubium (lesser clover) or Trifolium repens (white clover).

Folklore Connection: Legend holds that St. Patrick used the three-leafed plant to explain the Holy Trinity (three parts, one plant) to Irish pagans.

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SHAMROCK Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

Adjectives for SHAMROCK - Merriam-Webster

SHAMROCK Related Words - Merriam-Webster

3 hours ago, Bill W said:

And over in the Emerald Island you can hear shouts of "Erin go braugh", which means "Ireland forever".  To those of you who share a bit of the blarney in your veins and your DNA shows a link to the homeland, like mine, then a Happy St. Patrick's Day to you!  And if you should decide to indulge at some point, which seems to be embedded in Irish genetics, don't drink too much green beer.  Be warned that those who get inebriated often end up seeing leprechauns running around the bar/pub before they pass out in a drunken stupor.     And please, don't drink and drive.  

 

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