Irish Shamrock Silver Ring

Ireland’s most famous symbol - the shamrock - gets a modern twist in this beautiful Irish Shamrock solid sterling silver ring. The shape of the shamrock lends itself beautifully to the ring and there are two featured in this piece. Saint Patrick, Ireland’s patron saint,  is said to have used it as a metaphor to teach the Trinity to pagans and it’s now known the world over as a symbol of Ireland and the Irish.

The shamrock is also known as a good luck charm and its magical properties are a recurring theme in Irish and Celtic folklore. The three petals of the shamrock were said to bring the bearer good luck. A bowl of shamrock is still presented to the American President every year on Saint Patrick’s Day by the Irish Taoiseach and it’s such an important symbol that it is actually protected by law as a trademark. It’s an ensuring and modern symbol with a fascinating Irish history.