Ms. Dezell talked about her book [Irish America: Coming into Clover, the Evolution of a People and a Culture], published by Doubleday. She explored common stereotypes of Irish-Americans, discussed… ...

The four leaf clover is constantly used as a symbol of St. Patrick's Day and Ireland in general, rather than the actual Irish national symbol of the shamrock.

The shamrock carries religious ties, while the four-leaf clover is considered a sign of luck due to its exceeding rarity. In fact, around one out of 10,000 clovers have four leaves.

Four-leaf clovers are not. There’s a difference, people: The former, a young sprig of clover with three leaves, actually is a symbol of Ireland – and has been for centuries.

Have you ever wondered why four-leaf clovers are linked to St. Patrick's Day, or if there's a difference between four-leaf clovers and shamrocks? Then you'll enjoy these fun four-leaf clover facts.

The Shamrock Club of New Dublin paints clovers all throughout the city so that during their parade, people know where to stop to get a performance.

A HERMÈS handbag made to “honour” Ireland was sold at auction yesterday for £79,250 (€98,904), despite being adorned with a four-leaf clover “lucky charm” rather than a shamrock.

A local flower shop is clearing up a misconception many people may have about Ireland's national flower: A four leaf clover is not a shamrock.

WHAT'S WITH FOUR-LEAF CLOVERS, ANYWAY? A popular sight around the holiday is the shamrock, or three-leaf clover, linked to Ireland and St. Patrick.

What are the odds of finding a four-leaf clover on St. Paddy's Day? Pretty low. It's more likely you'll get food poisoning or a phone call from the IRS.