The word "shamrock" is an old Irish word "seamrog" which means "little clover."
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in the elementary classroom with these printable St. Pat's Day Irish Holiday Shamrock images for children of all ages.
Saint Patrick often used the plant to teach the Christian doctrine of Holy Trinity (3). For many centuries, Shamrocks have been considered by many Irish as good-luck symbols. This superstition has persisted into modern times among people of many nationalities. St Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17th around the world with the "wearin´ o´ the green".
