Tuesday, March 17

Lucky Irish



Wishing you a rainbow
For sunlight after showers—
Miles and miles of Irish smiles
For golden happy hours—
Shamrocks at your doorway
For luck and laughter too,
And a host of friends that never ends
Each day your whole life through!



Do you know why the 4 leaf clover is considered lucky?

History of the four leaf clover:

The four leaf clover is a universally accepted symbol of good luck with its origin ages old. According to legend, Eve carried a four leaf clover from the Garden of Eden.

"The clovers also occupied a position in the cultural life of early peoples. White clover (T. repens L.) in particular was held in high esteem by the early Celts of Wales as a charm against evil spirits." Clover Science and Technology". N.L. Taylor, 1985.

Druids held the 4 leaf clover in high esteem and considered them a sign of luck. In 1620, Sir John Melton wrote: "If a man walking in the fields find any four-leaved grass, he shall in a small while after find some good thing.

The mystique of the four leaf clover continues today, since finding a real four leaf clover is still a rare occurrence and omen of good luck.

The 4 leaves stand for Faith, Hope, Love, and Luck!


1 comment:

custardbydesign said...

i once found a four leaf clover - i was about 10 or 12....i wrapped it in cellotape and gave it to my granny...when my granny died, i was 16 and it was one of the things we found in her bedside cabinet!!! i still carry it with me now... hope you find one