A clover or shamrock is often seen as the quintessential symbol of ireland. saint patrick is said to have used it to teach what

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23 December, 03:08

A clover or shamrock is often seen as the quintessential symbol of ireland. saint patrick is said to have used it to teach what

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Saint Patrick according to the legend used shamrock to explain the concept of Trinity in Christianity meaning the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. As the shamrock is three leafed clover and the Trinity also has three elements, this similarity was used by him in 5th century to explain the doctrine to pagan Irish.