The shamrock

Trilapis dobilas- Airijos simbolis. Šis simbolis atsirado tada, kai Šv. Patrikas – Airijos globėjas, krikštijęs jos gyventojus, panaudojo trilapį dobilą Šv. Trejybei paaiškinti: Dievas Tėvas, Dievas Sūnus ir Šventoji Dvasia - atskiri to paties vieneto elementai, kaip ir trys atskiri, koto jungiami dobilo lapeliai.

Present which was brought for me from Ireland by my friend. 
The shamrock (♣) is a symbol of Ireland. It is a three-leafed old white clover. The name shamrock is derived from Irish seamróg, which is the diminutive version of the Irish word for clover (seamair).
It is sometimes of the variety Trifolium repens (white clover, Irish: seamair bhán) but today usually Trifolium dubium (lesser clover, Irish: seamair bhuí). However, other three-leafed plants—such as Medicago lupulina, Trifolium pratense, and Oxalis—are sometimes designated as shamrocks. The shamrock was traditionally used for its medical properties and was a popular motif in Victorian times.

History

According to what the Oxford English Dictionary calls "a late tradition" (first recorded in 1726), the plant was used by Saint Patrick to illustrate the doctrine of the Trinity. However, the posthumous timing of this legend (coming some 1,200 years after his death), and the lack of supporting evidence found in St. Patrick's writings have caused some to question its authenticity.^{[1]  More...}