Shamrocks are Ireland's most recognizable symbol. Here are a few fun tidbits...
- St. Patrick used them to explain the trinity concept--The Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit, 3 entities, but all joined as one just like the 3 leaves joined by a stem.
- "Shamrock" means little clover.
- Irish brides often stick one in their bouquet for good luck (and sometimes in the groom's buotonnierre too).
- Wearing shamrocks is a tradition tat goes all the way back as far as the 1700's
- People in Ireland have eaten them during famines.
- There are many species of clover, and it's unclear which was actually first given the nickname "shamrock."
- The 4th leaf on a four leaf clover is typically smaller than the other 3 leaves.
- The leaves have symbolism. The first leaf is for HOPE, the 2nd for FAITH, the 3rd for LOVE, and the 4th for LUCK!
- The odds of finding a 4 leaf clover are 10,000 to 1!
This is the shamrock table runner my kiddos made in honor of the holiday. If you look closely you may find some 4 leaf clovers mixed in there...
All you need to do is cut out clovers (some 3 and some 4 leaves) out of a variety of green patterned paper. Tape 3 sheets of green 12x12 paper together. Use a glue stick to attach the shamrocks on in every direction, collage-style. You can laminate it if you'd like. This makes cute place mats too if you'd prefer those instead of a table runner.Happy St. Patrick's Day!
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