Clover - Shamrock

Shamrock three-leaf clover
It is an unofficial symbol of Ireland. The diminutive version of the Irish word for "clover" ("seamair") is "seamaróg", which was anglicised as "shamrock", representing a close approximation of the original Gaelic pronunciation. It is a common way to represent St. Patrick's Day, a holiday celebrated on March 17. Shamrocks are said to bring good luck.

Es un símbolo no oficial de Irlanda. El diminutivo de la palabra irlandesa "clover" (seamir) es "seamaróg", anglicanizado como "shamrock", representando una aproximación ajustada a la pronunciación gaélica original. Es una forma común de representar el Dia de San Patricio, una fiesta celebrada el 17 de marzo. Se dice que los tréboles traen buena suerte.