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 word shamrock comes from the Irish word seamrog, which means "little clover." Children in the Middle Ages believed they would be able to see fairies if they carried a four-leaf clover.

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.

The English word 'shamrock' is believed to be a corruption of the two Irish words 'seamair' and 'óg'. 'Seamair' is the Irish for clover and as everybody knows 'óg' means young. So, as Gaeilge ...

On March 16, there’s a maple leaf—on ode to Canada’s syrup-bearing tree—and a four-leaf clover (instead of a shamrock) for March 17. Sure, four-leaf clovers are generally considered lucky.

Four-leaf clovers are associated with good luck because they are so hard to find. And while four-leaf clovers belong in your box of Lucky Charms cereal, they’re not at the heart of Irish culture.

DETROIT (WWJ) - 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. Wesley Berry Flowers in Commerce ...