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Much of the world adjusts their clocks each spring and fall. In the fall, clocks are fixed on standard time, while in the spring they’re moved forward one hour to daylight saving time, or DST. The rationale behind DST has long been based on energy savings, as the demand for electricity to light homes is related to the times when people go to bed at night and rise in the morning. Studies conducted by the U.S. Department of Transportation in 1975 determined that moving clocks ahead one hour could save a small amount of energy each day. In New Zealand, power companies registered a 3.5 percent decrease in usage when daylight savings starts. Even though the energy savings associated with DST can be significant, some suggest those savings come at the expense of human health. Research suggests that a one-hour time change twice a year can significantly throw off humans’ internal clocks. A report conducted by the Massachusetts Legislature in the summer of
2016 found that people lose a significant amount of sleep in the days following DST, which can lead to an increase in both traffic fatalities and on-the-job injuries. Disrupted sleep cycles can leave people restless and coping with anxiety. A 2012 study published in the Journal of Applied Psychology found shifts related to DST led to killing time on the internet and other ‘loafing’ around from lack of energy and motivation. Finnish researchers analyzed more than 10 years of stroke data and its relation to DST. The overall rate of ischemic stroke increased by 8 percent in the first two days after transitioning to DST. Similarly, other issues arise when clocks are switched back to standard time in the fall. Danish researchers found the rate of people seeking care for depression rose for up to 10 weeks after clocks were turned back. Various petitions have been created to urge legislators to maintain DST all year long. The United Kingdom-based Royal Society for the Prevention of
Accidents says doing so will reduce road deaths currently caused by darker evenings in autumn and winter. Keeping the time consistent can help avoid body clock resets, may prevent accidents and could increase productivity in the evening hours when the autumn arrives. Only time will tell if turning the clocks back and moving them forward will become a relic of the past.
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How switching the clocks can affect YOUR HEALTH
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Win the fight against springtime allergies!
For some people, just the thought of spring in the air is enough to cause fits of sneezing, watery eyes and a runny nose. If you’re among those who struggle with springtime allergies, antihistamine-based medication is your strongest ally! In fact, there are several things you can do to alleviate those irritating allergy symptoms.
The best way to prevent an allergic reaction is to avoid coming in contact with the allergen in question. However, when it comes to an entire pollen-filled season, that’s a lot easier said than done. Unless you plan on hibernating for the duration of the pollinating period, you’ll have to find other ways to reduce your exposure to seasonal irritants. For example, avoid going outdoors as much as possible on days when the pollen index is at its highest.
In addition, make sure to keep your car and house windows securely shut until the worst of the season is over. And if you’re usually in charge of lawn-mowing duties, it’s wise to delegate the task to someone without allergies until the end of spring. Next, it’s important to note that pollen is notorious for clinging to fabrics, skin and hair. Upon returning from the outdoors, make sure to shower and change your clothes without delay. To avoid contaminating your bed, wash up before climbing in — and don’t forget to rinse your hair! Furthermore, refrain from using the clothesline to dry out your laundry, and never leave the house without a pair of sunglasses in hand. You’ll want to protect your eyes from the pollen and ragweed particles in the air.
Live a healthier life in five easy steps
Do you aspire to a healthier lifestyle but don’t know where to start? Follow these five super-simple steps to take control of your well-being. 1. EAT BETTER Does your diet leave room for improvement? Take a progressive approach to healthier eating habits so you don’t get discouraged. Focus on a single goal at a time — eating more vegetables, replacing salt by other spices or having only a single glass of wine with dinner instead of two, for instance. Try to eat slower and at regular times. 2. GET ENOUGH SLEEP Eager to eat better? Sleep is vital to your health Focus on changing one habit at a time to and wellness, so make sure avoid feeling overwhelmed. you get enough of it. While the ideal amount of shut-eye varies between individuals, most adults need around seven or eight hours a night. 3. LEARN TO RELAX Known to cause everything from insomnia to digestive problems, stress is terrible for your health. Try to find a way to relieve anxiety that works for you — some people swear by meditation, others by reading or physical activity — and set aside time for yourself every day. 4. MOVE MORE Getting active doesn’t have to mean going to the gym or participating in organized sports. Even if you’re short on time, little changes — like choosing the stairs over the elevator, stretching in front of the evening news or replacing your desk chair with an exercise ball — can go a long way.
Pollen is notorious for clinging to fabrics. This spring, avoid the clothesline to reduce your risk of an allergic reaction.
5. BE SOCIAL Your overall health depends on physiological and psychological factors. Nurturing relationships is good for morale, and having a strong social circle benefits self-confidence in addition to providing support when you need it.
Seven sunny-day sports to enjoy this spring Spring has sprung! The days are getting longer, nature is waking up from its winter slumber, temperatures are on the rise and sunny days are finally becoming more frequent. Now is the perfect time to stock up on vitamin D and burn off some calories in the great outdoors. Here are some sporty
suggestions for you and your family.
1. WALKING
You can do it virtually anywhere and anytime you please, and a nice stroll gives your circulatory system a boost. Plus, it’s the perfect pastime
for taking in the sights and sounds of nature in bloom!
2. CYCLING
Break out your bike and put your thighs, glutes and cardio to work as you pedal through the fresh air.
3. HIKING
Hibernation season is over! Escape the daily grind and get back in touch with nature with this endurancebuilding activity.
4. RAFTING
Make a splash and say goodbye to stress while you work on your coordination and endurance. Springtime water levels are a thrill-seeker’s best friend!
5. RUNNING
Going for a jog boosts your energy levels, reduces anxiety and helps you get a better night’s sleep. Plus, the season’s weather is just right: not too hot, and not too cold.
6. HORSEBACK RIDING
Saddle up and enjoy a strength-building frolic through nature. Being in contact with horses is also known to have positive psychological effects.
7. ROCK CLIMBING
There’s no better whole-body workout than rock climbing. Ready to reach new heights and discover breathtaking landscapes?
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The major natural source of vitamin D is synthesis of cholecalciferol in the skin from cholesterol through a chemical reaction that is dependent on sun exposure (specifically UVB radiation).
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Spruce up your home Winter is almost over and the cold weather has probably left its mark all over your home, inside and out. Now’s the time to get out your tools! If you’ve noticed that your windows are poorly sealed, this is the time to remedy the problem. Replace your old windows with more energy efficient models. Inspect your home and identify places where water is likely to infiltrate. Make any necessary repairs without delay. Did you notice that lots of icicles formed on your evestroughs over the winter? That is caused by heat loss and the situation has to be corrected. Ensure that there is adequate insulation in the attic. Take this opportunity to also check that the gutters are fixed securely, and clean them if they’re full of leaves. Once these basic jobs are completed, you could tackle some renovations to improve the comfort and look of your home. After all, spring fever always involves a desire for change. Perhaps you’d like to spruce up the deck or add a sun porch to the house. Be sure to plan these projects well in advance so that you can relax and make the most of the warm spring sunshine.
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During hot summer days, and sometimes even in the spring, an air conditioner can really improve your family’s quality of life. When a home is equipped with an air conditioner, everyone can get a good night’s sleep, keep their normal appetites even during heat waves, and maintain energy levels required for daily activities. Don’t hesitate to ask for advice from experts about choosing the right air conditioner for your home. Your choice depends on your needs, the size of your home, and the number of people living there. Many different models are available on the market, with varying prices and performance levels. When shop-
ping around, pay particular attention to the cooling power (BTU/h) and the energy efficiency rating. There are window, wall, central, and portable models of air conditioners. The latter use a technology enabling the temperature and air output to be precisely regulated by remote control or directly on the machine. Why suffer? Don’t deprive yourself of the many advantages of an air conditioner.
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Why not renew your mortgage?
Change your mattress Did you know that you’ll spend about a third of your life asleep? Eight hours a day — the equivalent of a working day — is spent sleeping in order to recharge your batteries and allow the body to relax. This is why it is so important to pay particular attention to your mattress, which has a direct influence on the quality of your sleep, and even the quality of your life.
A regular review of your financial needs is always a good idea. This can include taking a look at the suitability of your insurance policies, credit cards, savings and investments, personal loans, and mortgages. This spring, why not contact your mortgage specialist to talk about renewing your loan? Mortgages change over time, just like interest rates. A mortgage advisor will be able to guide you through all the available products and quite possibly help you find a way to save lots of your hard-earned dollars. However, keep in mind that it’s very important to do plenty of your own research if you’re thinking of renewing your loan. Among the factors to be considered are the length of the term, the insurance associated with the loan in question, and payment options. If you would like to finance some home renovations, your children’s postsecondary studies, or any other project, your advisor can suggest mortgage products specifically designed to offer you this flexibility. You could also use your mortgage for a real estate project, investments, or even to consolidate your debts. Don’t hesitate to consult a specialist in mortgage loans. It may allow you to make the kinds of changes you’ve been feeling the urge to make this spring.
Experts recommend that mattresses get changed every seven years, or ten years at the very most. However, if you’re tired when you wake up, or stiff, your current mattress may be the culprit. Getting a new one immediately might solve the problem. The same thing applies if your partner’s movements cause the springs in the mattress to squeak or if you’re always rolling toward the dip in the middle of the bed. You can try many different types of mattresses to find the one that best fits your budget. Specialized sales staff at a furniture store will be able to guide you in your choice of the right mattress and box springs to go with it. A new bed is sure to give you hours of happiness, and waking up every morning will be so much more enjoyable.
Renew your look Spring is the season of new beginnings, and a real spring cleaning should always start with you and your wardrobe. The arrival of the warm weather often gives us the urge to change hairstyles and spice up our outfits for a more up-to-date, energizing look. The first step is to choose a hairstyle that flatters and suits your lifestyle. Some fresh hair colouring, or just a few streaks, can give the perfect finishing touch to a dazzling transformation. Next, visit your esthetician to prepare your skin for exposure to the season’s more ample sunlight. Let yourself be pampered from head to toe, and don’t forget a manicure and foot care. After all, you’ll soon be showing off your toes in those gorgeous
new sandals. Picking out a few new pieces for your wardrobe is the next step. Make the most of all the new summer clothing lines arriving in stores. Choose some essential combinations, such as capris, tops that can be layered according to the temperature, and a cute dress or two
that can be worn over pants when it’s cool. Add a handbag, and your new spring look will be perfectly accentuated.
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How about a little day hike? include a sturdy pair of walking shoes, a light backpack, and clothing designed for outdoor activities.
For safety reasons, you should always tell someone where you’re going. They can alert the authorities if any problems arise.
Carry a first-aid kit, sible footpath by your home or a steep mountain trail or warmer clothing in case tema few days of backpacking in peratures drop, some healthy snacks, and lots of water. Duthe wilderness. ring the spring, rain is always There’s no need to spend a possibility, so be sure to Everyone can find a suitable hundreds of dollars on equip- take a waterproof jacket with place to go for a nature walk, ment before setting out to you. whether it’s an easily acces- explore the trails. The basics
Enjoy your walk!
Day hiking is healthy, inexpensive, and accessible to all, and even better, it is one of the most invigorating physical activities out there.
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Medical Firsts
hile women tended their families’ illnesses for hundreds of years, the first women to become respected medical professionals waited until the 1850s.
tinued to pracBorn in tice, however, England, removing to Elizabeth London to pracBlackwell tice at St. moved to the Bartholomew’s United States in Hospital. 1832, eventual“(An adminisly settling in trator at the hosCincinnati in pital), who is 1838. She startvery cordial, tells ed a school me that I shall with her sister have to encounAnna, and conter much more tinued to make Emeline Roberts Jones prejudice from ladies her living teaching than from gentlemen in my various subjects while she course,” Elizabeth wrote in saved for medical school. “My mind is fully made up,” 1850 before returning to New York. “I am prepared for this. Elizabeth Blackwell wrote. “I Prejudice is more violent the have overcome stronger blinder it is, and I think that distates than any that now Englishwomen seem wonderremain, and feel fully equal to fully shut up in their habitual the contest. As to the opinion of people, I don’t care one straw views. But a work of the ages cannot be hindered by individpersonally.” She was accepted into Geneva ual feeling. A hundred years hence women will not be what Medical College (Hobart they are now.” College) in 1847 by a unaniEmeline Roberts Jones mous vote of the all-male stulearned dentistry from her husdent body. Elizabeth studied band, Daniel, who grudgingly typhus and worked in poorhouses, graduating in 1849, and accepted her as an assistant continuing her education in after she studied and practiced Europe. While treating an on teeth he had extracted. infant for an eye infection, she Daniel died in 1864, and she contracted it herself and even- continued to practice on her tually lost her left eye. She con- own, traveling around
Connecticut and Rhode Island with a portable dentistry chair before settling into her own practice in New Haven, Connecticut. Her son followed her into the practice, earning a DDS from Harvard and a med-
ical degree from Yale. She served on the Woman’s Advisory Council of the World’s Columbian Dental Conference and, in 1883, was elected to the Connecticut
State Dental Society and became an honorary member of the National Dental Association. Jones was the 18th dentist licensed in Connecticut.
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Women in History
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Women in History
First Female Medal of Honor Recipient
Mary Edwards Walker Was A Volunteer Civil War Surgeon For the Union — the First Woman Surgeon In the Army.
She held a rank equivalent to that of lieutenant or captain, and served at the Battle of Bull Run; at a Washington, D.C., hospital; in Chattanooga, Tennessee, after the Battle of Chicakmauga; and was held as a prisoner of war. In April 1864, Walker was arrested after crossing Confederate lines to treat wounded civilians. She spent four months as a prisoner of war, suffering an injury that left her with permanent muscular atrophy. After the end of the war, Walker returned to private practice. Gen.
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William Tecumseh Sherman and Gen. George Henry Thomas recommended her for the Medal of Honor, writing that she “has rendered valuable service to the government, and her efforts have been earnest and untiring in a variety of ways,” and “devoted herself with much patriotic zeal to the sick and wounded soldiers, both in the field and hospitals, to the detriment of her own health.” The award was granted by President Andrew Johnson in 1865, making her the only woman to have received the
award and only one of eight civilian recipients. That civilian status lead to the revocation of the award in 1917, but Walker insisted on wearing hers until she died in 1919. Rebellion and Walker weren’t strangers; she also dressed in masculine clothes, which she called more hygenic and which also got her arrested more than once for dressing like a man;
fought for abolition of slavery, prohibition of alcohol, and for women’s right to vote. President Jimmy Carter restored Walker’s medal in 1977, partially thanks to efforts by her family. Of the 910 recipients to have their medals taken away, she is one of only six to have regained the award.
Policewoman’s Badge No. 1
n Sept. 12, 1910, Kansas minister and social worker Alice Stebbins Wells put on her hand-sewn, floor-length uniform and picked up a Los Angeles police rule book, a telephone box key, and a first aid book to become the first American-born police officer in the country.
Wells joined the force after petitioning Los Angeles officials for women police officers to better serve women and children who were victims of crime. While most police forces employed women to take care of women prisoners, none had women actually out fighting crime. She worked with the LAPD’s first juvenile officer and questioned young women and supervised skating rinks and dances, and is the first woman to hold powers of arrest. According to the department, Wells was charged with “suppression of unwholesome billboard displays, searches for missing persons, and the maintenance of a general information bureau for women seeking advice on matters within the scope of police departments.”
Unlike her male counterparts, she didn’t carry a gun, but she had an unflagging determination that women had a place on a modern police force. She founded the International Association of Police Women and the Los Angeles Social Hygiene Society, where she supported sex education in the city. Wells was also the first president of the Women’s Peace Officers Association of California. Her efforts lead to more women on police forces around the country and even abroad. The University of California created the first course dedicated to the work of female police officers in 1918. By 1934, Wells was a sergeant serving as LAPD historian. There were 39 female officers on the Los Angeles police force by 1937, and five more in reserves. She retired from the LAPD on Nov. 1, 1940. Wells died in 1967. Serving as pallbearers at her funeral were high-ranking members of the LAPD and fellow policewomen. Her funeral was escorted by a full-dress honor guard of policewomen.
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iss Mitchell’s Comet, C/1847 T1, soared before the eyes of Maria Mitchell on Oct. 1, 1847. She correctly pinpointed the hurtling chunk of stellar ice and stone, winning a prize from Denmark’s King Frederick VI, himself an amateur astronomer.
Maria was raised in a Quaker household. One of the tenets of that faith is intellectual equality between men and women, and William Mitchell taught his daughter astronomy with his personal telescope. She helped him calculate an eclipse at the age of 12. Maria was Initially hesitant to report it because she feared not being taken seriously because she was a woman, she eventually did so at the urging of her father, William. That delay nearly cost her King Frederick’s prize; Italian astronomer Francesco de Vico spotted the same comet days after Maria, but reported it first. After an investigation, Maria was awarded the gold medal prize in 1848. The medal rocketed her to fame. She became the first woman elected a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1848 and of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 1850, and was one of the first women elected to the American Philosophical Society. Maria was the first person named to the faculty of Vassar College, where she and her students tracked and photographed sun spots, making the first regular photographs of the sun. She taught at Vassar until her retirement in 1888, at one point insisting on and getting equal salary to male professors. Maria’s 200th birthday will be celebrated Aug. 1. The Maria Mitchell Association (https://www.mariamitchell.org) in Nantucket, Massachusetts, is celebrating the date with a series of lectures and events. Celebrate by attending one of those, or get the family out to a local observatory to see how close the stars really can be.
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Women in History All On Her Own
here have been other women to govern states in U.S. history, but Ella T. Grasso, the 83rd governor of Connecticut, is the first to be elected without having first been the spouse or the widow of a governor. She served from 1975 to 1980. Grasso was born in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, to Italian immigrant parents. She graduated from Mount Holyoke College with a bachelors (economics and sociology) and masters degree (economics) before becoming assistant director of research for the War Manpower Commission of Connecticut. She also worked for the Connecticut Democratic Party as a speechwriter. She won her first election in 1952, elected to the Connecticut General Assembly, where she served until 1957, becoming the first woman elected floor leader in 1955. She won election as secretary of state of Connecticut and again in 1962 and 1968, holding several positions with the Democratic National Convention during that time. Grasso was elected to Congress in 1970 and 1972. Grasso was elected governor in 1974, defeating Republican
Robert Steele. She was known for her economy, even returning a $7,000 raise she couldn’t legally refuse and driving her own car. She was well-known for her handling of a blizzard in 1978, effectively closing the state to allow emergency workers to deal with the storm and make recovery easier. That year, she was re-elected easily. She didn’t finish that term; Grasso resigned on New Year’s Day 1980 to battle ovarian cancer, which eventually claimed her life in 1981. President Ronald Reagan awarded Grasso the Presidential Medal of Freedom shortly after her death and, in 1992, she was inducted to the National Women’s Hall of Fame. Roads and schools across Connecticut are also named for her, and the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame created civic and public service programs that bear her name.
“It is not enough to profess faith in the democratic process; we must do something about it.” — Ella T. Grasso
Ireland garners significant attention each March, when people across the globe don green garb and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The day pays homage to the patron saint of Ireland and has become a day of celebration for people from all walks of life. While St. Patrick’s Day celebrations are all about fun, festivities may foster some misconceptions about Ireland and Irish culture. Debunking some of those myths may give people an even greater appreciation of the Emerald Isle. 1. The Irish are not enamored with leprechauns. Come St. Patrick’s Day, leprechauns are purported to
be mischief makers who can rev-up the fun. But within Ireland, the only places you’re liable to find leprechauns is in tourist gift shops. In fact, while the origins of leprechauns may date back to ancient Ireland, many people now believe the image of the fighting, ill-tempered leprechaun is offensive to the Irish people. 2. Ireland is not a part of the United Kingdom. Many people mistakenly believe that Ireland is part of the United Kingdom. However, this hasn’t been true since the conclusion of the Irish War of Independence in 1921. The six counties known as Northern
The origins of the leprechaun myth
The tricolor flag. A pint of Guinness. Bagpipes. Each of these things are symbols of St. Patrick’s Day, which celebrates the patron saint of Ireland every year on March 17. While each of the aforementioned symbols is tangible, one popular image has proven a little more elusive. Leprechaun imagery is ubiquitous during St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, but even the most ardent Paddy’s Day revelers may know little about these mythical creatures. Now widely depicted as tiny, bearded and mischievous men clad in coats and hats, leprechauns have been traced to ancient Ireland. The precise etymology of the word ‘leprechaun’ is unknown, though many scholars believe the word we
use today is derived from the old Irish ‘Lœ Chorpain,’ which means ‘small body.’ Some scholars point to the 8th century word ‘luchorp‡n,’ meaning ‘sprite’ or ‘pygmy,’ as the origins of the word leprechaun. Another word, ‘lubrican,’ which first appeared in the English language in a 1604 play written by Thomas Middleton and Thomas Dekker, also has been linked to the modern word leprechaun. Some historians believe the myth of the leprechaun has origins in ancient Ireland, when people believed the tiny creatures were among the various inhabitants of fairy forts and fairy rings throughout the Emerald Isle. Another take on the source of the leprechaun myth is that these tiny
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Debunking some myths about Irish culture
Ireland are still part of the UK, but the remainder of the island makes up the Republic of Ireland. 3. Ireland is a world economic power. Ireland is one of the richest nations in the European Union. The World Atlas ranks Ireland as the third richest country by GDP. Tourism and the beverage industry help solidify this ranking. 4. Ireland residents’ wardrobes are not exclusively green. Known as the Emerald Isle for its awe-inspiring green countryside, Ireland has
long been associated with the color green. As a result, St. Patrick’s Day celebrants often wear green clothing on March 17. But the people of Ireland have more diverse sartorial tastes and are just as likely to wear various colors as they are to wear green. creatures were modern incarnations of the Euro-Celtic god Lugh, who was the sun god as well as the patron of arts and crafts. Manuscripts from the 12th to 15th centuries suggest leprechauns lived underwater and were not all male (modern leprechaun depictions are all male). In fact, the resource Ancient-Origins.net states that female leprechauns were depicted during this time as figures devoted to luring human men away for various adventures. While 21st century celebrants of St. Patrick’s Day might be hard pressed to find images of leprechauns not dressed in green, that wasn’t always the case. Prior to the 20th century, leprechauns were described in various depictions as wearing red. The images of leprechauns can be seen everywhere on and around St. Patrick’s Day, and those images have evolved considerably over the centuries.
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1. Buttons on Lady Leprechaun’s jacket. 2. String on cello. 3. Buckle on Lord Leprechaun’s shoe. 4. Window on door. 5. Grass. 6. Lord Leprechaun’s mustache. 7. Lady Leprechaun’s hair. 8. Stepping stone.
Don’t mistake a shamrock for any old clover
Much like New York City’s Empire State Building or Egypt’s great pyramids are in their respective countries, the shamrock is an icon in Ireland that has grown to symbolize Irish heritage and culture. Many
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products, sports teams and businesses with ties to Ireland feature shamrocks in their logos. So it should come as no surprise that shamrocks also are a major part of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. After all, this is a day to pay homage to Ireland’s patron saint - as well as the country itself. The Irish are quite protective of their shamrocks, and some are quick to point out that shamrocks and certain clovers, including the supposedly lucky four-leaf clover, are not interchangeable. Some botanists will agree. All shamrocks are clovers, but not all clovers are shamrocks. The home and garden resource The Spruce indicates that the term ‘shamrock’ comes from the Gaelic word seamrog, meaning ‘little clover.’ There is no consensus as to which species of clover is the true shamrock. However, many botanists agree that the
white clover (Trifolium repens) is the shamrock. However, the lesser trefoil, or hop clover, the black medick and red clover all can be contenders. Four-leafed clovers of any variety are not shamrocks and should not be portrayed as such. That is because the shamrock is a three-leafed sprout that was believed to be utilized by St. Patrick to demonstrate the principle behind the Holy Trinity. St. Patrick, pointing to the three leaflets united by a common stalk, used this visual analogy to spell out the mystery of Christianity’s doctrine of three entities making up one Lord: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Therefore, for all of the purported good luck finding a four-leaf clover may bring - based on mythology imparted by ancient Celts called Druids - it cannot be passed off as a shamrock. Both clovers and shamrocks hold special meaning to the Irish. However, it is the three-leaf variety of clover that defines the shamrock.
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