Thursday, September 22, 2005

Shamrocks!

Harry and I found a 4 Leaf Clover yesterady! An honest to goodness trifolium repens!
Kevin's bummed, because he'd been searching the patches.

I remember seeking them out as a child, but they were as hard to find as the end of a rainbow.

History of the four leaf clover:

The four leaf clover is a universally accepted symbol of good luck with its origin ages old...
"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.

Excellent!

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