The early Celtic priests believe the rare leaf offered protection from bad luck. Interestingly, the Druids braced themselves to encounter evil spirits shortly after coming across a stray four-leaf clover, believing the leaf represents a warning that could help them prepare or escape misfortune in time. For this same reason, courageous children who wanted to see fairies and other supernatural beings wore four-leaf clovers as jewelry. As for its relation to St.
Patrick, it is believed that St. Patrick was generally fond of clovers, regardless of the number of leaves. However, most illustrations of the saint feature him with a classic shamrock a three-leaf clover and not with a four-leaf clover more on this difference below. Across different cultures and eras, the four-leaf clover has acquired a wide array of meanings, including the following:. Today, looking for four-leaf clovers is a St.
Patrick's Day tradition , but have you ever wondered why they're considered lucky—or how they came to be associated with the holiday? It turns out, the story behind the clovers dates back to hundreds of years before we began drinking green beer and pinching friends who didn't wear green on the holiday.
Four-leaf clovers commonly appear in centuries-old legends as symbols of good luck. The Druids Celtic priests , in the early days of Ireland, believed that when they carried a three-leaf clover or shamrock, they could see evil spirits coming and have a chance to escape in time. Four-leaf clovers were Celtic charms, presumed to offer magical protection and ward off bad luck. Children in the Middle Ages believed if they carried a four-leaf clover, they would be able to see fairies, and the first literary reference to suggest their good fortune was made in by Sir John Melton.
Related: Things To Do on St. Patrick's Day St. Patrick's Day Spirit. A rabbit's foot can be worn or carried as a lucky charm. According to Irish tradition, those who find a four-leaf clover are destined for good luck, as each leaf in the clover symbolizes good omens for faith, hope, love, and luck for the finder.
A lesser-known fact about four-leaf clovers is that they aren't the luckiest symbol after all. For example, six-leafed clovers are supposed to bring faith, hope, love, extra luck, money, and good fortune. But even six leaves is just a start. Traditionally, shamrocks have been used as a symbol of Ireland. A clover must have three leaves to be considered a shamrock.
If the clover has more or less, then it is not a shamrock. Hence, all shamrocks are clovers , but not all clovers are shamrocks. It is claimed that there are approximately 10, three- leaf clovers for every four - leaf clover. However, an actual survey of over 5 million clovers found the real frequency to be closer to 5, to 1, twice the said probability.
In exceptionally rare cases, clovers are able to grow with six leaves and more in nature. The Science You can easily spot the difference between the two because shamrocks have three leaves or leaflets, technically while four - leaf clovers have, obviously, four leaflets. It takes a rare genetic mutation to get that extra leaf which is why it's so difficult to find a four - leaf clover.
Katie decided to break this record because she has always been good at spotting four - leaf clovers. They are small annual, biennial, or short-lived perennial herbaceous plants. Clover can be evergreen. Ready to start planning your trip to Ireland? Our Travel Specialists are ready to help you find the perfect tour! Request a Quote. Share via. Copy Link.
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