shamrocks
Ireland's leafy emblems
Shamrocks are three-leafed plants, typically clover, serving as the national emblem of Ireland.
The plant is associated with St.
Patrick, who according to legend used its three leaves to explain the Christian Trinity.
Shamrocks appear everywhere on St.
Patrick's Day—on decorations, clothing, and greeting cards.
A four-leafed clover is not a shamrock but a lucky charm.
Extra-lobed clover variant
- white cloverLow-growing pasture legume
- red cloverLeguminous meadow wildflower
- trefoilThree-lobed decorative motif
- oxalisSour-leafed woodland plant
legume · patch · meadow · lawn · clover field · clover honey · leaflet · lucky clover
Nickname for verdant Ireland
- St. PatrickIreland's patron saint
- leprechaunMischievous Irish sprite
- CelticOf Irish-Welsh descent
- DublinIrish capital city
Gaelic · craic · Guinness · Blarney · shillelagh · bodhrán · Hibernia · Eire
Having soft green stems
- perennialRecurring each year
- legumePod-producing plant family
- nitrogen-fixingConverting N₂ to ammonia
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
leaflet · pollination · ground cover · trifoliate · flowering · wildflower
Representational sign or device
- IrelandNorth Atlantic island republic
- national symbolIcon representing a country
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
- St. Patrick's DayIrish cultural holiday in March
trinity · heritage · folklore · Irish identity · logo · motif · iconography · insignia
Extra-lobed clover variant
- good fortuneFavorable chance outcomes
- lucky charmObject thought to bring fortune
- talismanMagical protective charm
- amuletWorn protective token
serendipity · blessing · wishful · superstition · find · rare · prosperity · auspicious
Vivid yellowish-green shade
- emeraldGreen precious beryl
- verdantLush with plants
- spring greenPale yellowish-green hue
- Irish greenVibrant verdant hue
bright green · lime · jade · forest green · mint · fresh · leafy · vibrant
four-leaf
Extra-lobed clover variant
- white cloverLow-growing pasture legume
- red cloverLeguminous meadow wildflower
- trefoilThree-lobed decorative motif
oxalis · legume · patch · meadow · lawn · clover field · clover honey · leaflet · lucky clover
Emerald Isle
Nickname for verdant Ireland
- St. PatrickIreland's patron saint
- leprechaunMischievous Irish sprite
- CelticOf Irish-Welsh descent
Dublin · Gaelic · craic · Guinness · Blarney · shillelagh · bodhrán · Hibernia · Eire · paddy
herbaceous
Having soft green stems
- perennialRecurring each year
- legumePod-producing plant family
- nitrogen-fixingConverting N₂ to ammonia
foliage · leaflet · pollination · ground cover · trifoliate · flowering · wildflower
emblem
Representational sign or device
- IrelandNorth Atlantic island republic
- national symbolIcon representing a country
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
St. Patrick's Day · trinity · heritage · folklore · Irish identity · logo · motif · iconography · insignia · decoration
four-leaf
Extra-lobed clover variant
- good fortuneFavorable chance outcomes
- lucky charmObject thought to bring fortune
- talismanMagical protective charm
amulet · serendipity · blessing · wishful · superstition · find · rare · prosperity · auspicious · charmed
kelly green
Vivid yellowish-green shade
- emeraldGreen precious beryl
- verdantLush with plants
- spring greenPale yellowish-green hue
Irish green · bright green · lime · jade · forest green · mint · fresh · leafy · vibrant · lush
- IrelandDublin, Cork, Irish, leprechaun, Galway
- Irish cultureleprechaun, leprechauns, Celtic cross, Irish dance, Irish music
- green thingsgrass, leaves, trees, frogs, limes
- St. Patrick's Day decorationsleprechauns, clovers, pot of gold, gold coins, rainbows
- Irish AmericanaIrish diaspora, Irish heritage, Irish identity, Irish traditions, Irish Catholic
- Seasonal Motifsautumn, fall, spring flowers, springtime, summer
shamrocksUnion Jack
United Kingdom's national flag
cherry blossoms · fleur-de-lis · edelweiss · rose · thistle
shamrocksblack cats
Dark-furred felines
unlucky thirteen · evil eye · curse · jinx · hex signs
- shamrock shakeMinty green seasonal milkshake
- shamrock greenBright Irish plant hue