The Irish have a lot of different traditions, especially when it comes to St. Patrick's Day. However, some of these traditions have actually been changed over the years. For example, the idea of the 'wearing of the green' on St. Patrick's Day didn't originally mean to wear green clothing. Actually, the Irish believe wearing green is bad luck! Instead, they wore blue on St. Patrick's Day but added a green shamrock to their lapels. Of course, these shamrocks don't last for very long. Why not get something a bit more permanent, like adding the 3 Leaf Clover Shamrock Patch to the front of your vest or jacket. It's one of the cool Biker Patches that The Cheap Place offers.
According to the story, St. Patrick used the shamrock as a way of teaching his flock about the holy trinity. The three leaves of the shamrock were like the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit: each was simply a different part of the same entity. The members of his church later started wearing the shamrock on his feast day as a way of honoring him. They generally only wore the three leaf clover, the 'lucky' four leaf clover doesn't have any connection to St. Patrick.
This bright green patch measures three inches wide and tall. It has a black border around it to make it easy to sew on (you don't have to try to find green thread that matches the clover). You can also iron it on to any material except leather. If you're Irish, proudly wear the green symbol of St. Patrick all year long!
