SHAMROCK PENDANT LARGE

Shamrock pendant (large) on 18″ chain in sterling silver. A shamrock is used as the symbol of Ireland. According to Legend Saint Patrick, a fifth century Bishop in Ireland used the shamrock while preaching an open-air sermon to outline the mystery of the Holy Trinity. Today wearing the shamrock is an integral part of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations worldwide.The Saint Patrick’s day White house tradition where the Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) presents the American President with a bowl of shamrock started in 1952 when President Harry Truman was in the Oval office.