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Title: IRELAND The Emerald Island SYMBOLS


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IRELANDThe Emerald IslandSYMBOLS
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THE SHAMROCK
  • The shamrock is a three-leafed clover that grows
    abundantly in Ireland.
  • Some people say that St. Patrick, the patron
    saint of Ireland, used the shamrock to represent
    the Cristian Holy Trinity (Father, Son and Holy
    Spirit).
  • Other people say that the shamrock and the number
    three were considered magical in Celtic
    tradition.
  • In the 19th century, the shamrock was the symbol
    of Irish nationalism, pride and rebellion against
    the British.
  • Nowadays the shamrock is one of the most famous
    symbols of Ireland.

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THE CLADDAGH
  • The Claddagh symbol includes a heart, two hands
    and a crown, which stand for love, friendship and
    loyalty.
  • The Claddagh symbol was first used in Claddagh (a
    fishing village near Galway) in the 17th century.
  • It is still used as the typical Irish wedding
    ring.

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THE CELTIC CROSS
  • It is believed that this symbol represent a
    fusion of ancient Celtic traditions (the circle
    was a symbol of the Sun) and the Christian cross.
  • There are stone Celtic crosses monuments in
    Ireland since the 7th century.
  • Celtic crosses are used as Irish grave markers
    since the 19th century.
  • Nowadays, Celtic crosses are a symbol of the
    Irish Celtic heritage.

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THE LEPRECHAUN
  • All the people in Ireland know the legend that
    Leprechauns keep their golden coins in a pot
    buried at the end of a rainbow.
  • A leprechaun usually wears a green suit and hat,
    and is often imagined as an old man with a beard
    and pointy elf ears. He is as small as a child.
  • Leprechauns usually live alone in the forests,
    and they make shoes. People cant see them, but
    are the victims of their jokes.
  • If ever captured by a human, the Leprechaun has
    the magical power to grant three wishes in
    exchange for their release.

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THE HARP
  • An ancient type of harp appears in documents
    written by Irish monks in the 8th century.
  • It was also shown in coins made during the 1500s.
  • The harp was also used as a symbol in the Irish
    Rebellion of 1798.
  • It is the oldest official symbol of Ireland.
  • Nowadays, It appears on Irish coins. The harp
    became the trademark of Guinness, the Irish most
    famous beer, in 1862.

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THE TRICOLOUR FLAG
  • The flag of Ireland has three colourswhite,
    orange and green. Iit was first used by Irish
    nationalists who fought for their countrys
    independence from the British in 1848.
  • The white in the centre of the flag represents
    the peace between the Irish people (represented
    by the green colour) and the English supporters
    of William III of England, popularly known as
    William Henry of Orange (represented by the
    orange colour)

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THE CELTIC TRIPLE SPIRAL
  • The triple spiral or triskele is a Celtic
    and pre-Celtic symbol found on a number of Irish
    Megalithic and Neolithic sites, such as Newgrange
     Passage Tomb (3,200 BC).
  • What the tripe spiral meant to the pagans who
    built Newgrange and other monuments is unknown,
    but it is believed to represent the "three
    realms" - Land, Sea and Sky.

Celtic Spiral
Newgrange Entrance stone
  • Nowadays, Celtic symbols are very popular, and
    Spirals and Knots are used in jewellery, tatooing
    and T-shirt decorations.

Celtic Knot
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