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To: fanfan

I looked meself for the maple leaf on the head of guinness - does not exist on Google!

BTW, the shamrock is only three leafed - in fact there is no such plant as a shamrock, it's all clover!!!!!!!!!!!!!


1,393 posted on 10/09/2005 4:57:08 PM PDT by Irish_Thatcherite (~~~A vote for Bertie Ahern is a vote for Gerry Adams!~~~)
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To: Irish_Thatcherite; fanfan

shamrock (shàm´ròk´) noun
Any of several plants, such as a clover or wood sorrel, having compound leaves with three small leaflets, considered the national emblem of Ireland.
[Irish Gaelic seamróg, diminutive of seamar, clover, from Middle Irish semar.]


1,394 posted on 10/09/2005 5:00:06 PM PDT by NicknamedBob (George asked me for the best poet... I looked and looked ... I couldn't find anyone better than me.)
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To: Irish_Thatcherite
And clover makes a lovely salad.
1,396 posted on 10/09/2005 5:02:01 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (Warning: Not a Romantic or hero worshiper. Attempts to tug at my heartstrings annoy me... and I bite)
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