Are you Irish? If so, you might want to show off your Irish heritage by wearing a cool patch like this Irish Shamrock Patch. There are many different items that are associated with the Irish, but the most well-known is the shamrock. Also called the clover, this small green plant is usually regarded as a weed or used as a ground cover. While the shamrock is sometimes overlooked in favor of its rarer four-leaf variety, the three-leaf version is the actual symbol of the Irish. This patch, found in the Flag Patches category, is done in the three colors of the Irish flag: one petal is green, one white, and one orange.
The shamrock became a symbol of Ireland after St. Patrick used one as a way of describing the Christian trinity to the people of Ireland. The word comes from the word 'seamair og' or young clover. The shamrock was first used as a national symbol when different armies were used during the eighteenth century. Since then, the shamrock a symbol of the country and used in a number of different logos and emblems of Ireland. It's also often worn by those of Irish descent who want to show their pride in their heritage.
This patch measures four inches across at its widest and three inches at its tallest. The basic shamrock is outlined in black, as is the word 'Irish', which is stamped across the front. The letters are done in orange with a green dotted outline followed by a white outline, with each color matching the colors of the petals. This patch can be ironed on to most materials using a hot iron. If you want to put it on leather or nylon, though, you should sew it on because the heat from the iron can damage the material.
