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thumb|A wood sorrel, often called a shamrock, especially in the United States

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  • Botanical species
  • Early references
  • Link to St. Patrick
  • Symbol of Ireland
  • Use outside Ireland
  • See also
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thumb|A wood sorrel, often called a shamrock, especially in the United States

A shamrock is a type of clover, used as a symbol of Ireland. The word shamrock comes from Irish (), which is the diminutive of the Irish word and simply means "young clover".

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