It is said the fairies who abound
Upon old Erin's shore
Planted the three leafed shamrock once
To show the love they bore
For Erin's good and patron saint,
Patrick who saved their isle,
And drove out the snakes that ran the place
By his proper saintly style.
Sure, and the fairies did their duty
In a fine good way!
What better gift could they have given
Than the shamrock for his day?
It's said that when his birthday comes
The fairies dance all night.
May be ye better look next time
If the moon is proper bright.
And how St. Patrick must have smiled
When the little people came
To honor him with their applause
And call him by his name!
Sure and he loved them, every one,
And I doubt not on his day
He comes back to old Erin's shore
To watch the fairies play.
"The Shamrock"
Louise Hetrick
The Shamrock is a type of clover and has been used for many years as
a symbol of Ireland. One of Ireland's most famous patron saints, Patrick,
is said to have used the shamrock as a metaphor for the Holy Trinity:
God The Father God The Son God The Holy Spirit.
The name, "Shamrock" comes from the Irish word, "seamrog" which
means, "young clover". You can often find shamrock plants for sale
in supermarkets and florist shops at this time of the year.
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