Shamrock Shamrock A shamrock is a young sprig, used as a symbol of Ireland. Saint Patrick, Ireland's patron saint, is said to have used it as a metaphor for the Christian Holy Trinity. The name "shamrock" comes from Irish , which is the diminutive of the Irish word for plant () and means simply "little plant" or "young plant". "Shamrock" usually refers to either the species (lesser clover, Irish: ) or (white clover, Irish: ). However, other three-leaved plants—such as , , and —are sometimes called shamrocks. The shamrock was traditionally used for its medicinal properties and was a popular motif
"A" Is for Alibi set me on this path”. The elder Grafton was a municipal bond attorney in Kentucky who pursued a secondary career as a crime novelist, winning minor acclaim for four novels. Chip Grafton died on January 1, 1982 at the age of 72, four months before "’A’ is for Alibi" was published. "Kirkus Reviews" said this was a "shakily plotted but otherwise terrific start for a new detective series", writing when the book was released. They look forward to the rest of the Alphabet Series, "fine dialogue, a great eye for people and places", if the author can tighten up her