Shamrock Collection

Shamrock V races
The first appearance in a race by the Shamrock V, Sir Thomas Liptons Americas Cup challenger in 1930

Irish Guards Shamrock
The duke of Connaught presents Irish Guardsmen with a sprig of shamrock each

Illustration of English rose, Welsh leek, daffodil, Scottish thistle and Irish shamrock or clover

Greeting from Ireland - postcard
Greetings from Ireland - a souvenir postcard

Irish Christmas greetings card (chromolitho)
731699 Irish Christmas greetings card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Irish Christmas greetings card)

Launch of Shamrock V
The Shamrock V yacht, commissioned by Sir Thomas Lipton to contest the Americas Cup, is launched at Gosport, Hampshire following the naming ceremony by Lady Shaftesbury Date: 14 April 1930

Music cover, The Irish Tango, novelty song, words by J Brandon Walsh, music by Ernest Breuer. 1914

YACHT: SHAMROCK II, 1920. The British racing yacht, Shamrock II. Photograph, June 1920

Suckling clover (Trifolium dubium), SEM C015 / 9231
Suckling clover (Trifolium dubium) flower, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM)

An Irish Cabin - Northern Ireland Date: circa 1903

Shamrock growing in an ancient oak forest, County Kerry, Munster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

FLOWER S
Flowery S

Front cover of The Illustrated London News featuring the first postage stamp of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, issued 5 December 1952

The two yachts the defender Resolute against the challenger Shamrock IV in the American Cup Race. Diagrams by G

Woman in front of a four-leaf clover, 1910s, Germany, Europe

Pair, pair of lovers, horseshoe and cloverleaf as lucky symbol, aroumd 1910, Germany, Europe

Drawing, Royal coat of arms 1837, Kingdom of Hanover, House of Hanover, Guelphs, with lion, unicorn, crown, angel and horse

Historical New Year greetings card, dwarf, horseshoe, money bags, top hat, cloverleaves, "Herzlichen Glueckwunsch zum Jahreswechsel", "All the best for the new year"

hat of leprechaun with pot coins treasure rainbow cloud fantasy hat of leprechaun with pot coins treasure rainbow cloud fantasy vector illustration

Seamless pattern with clover leaves and Leprechaun hat. Happy St. Patrick's Day. Four-leaf and three-leaf clovers are green

Silver epaulette from the full dress uniform of the Deputy Lieutenant of Counties
2624760 Silver epaulette from the full dress uniform of the Deputy Lieutenant of Counties, Ireland, c.1901-10 (metal & fabric) by British School

"Long Live Ireland" Postcard
(Original Caption) Illustrated Irish postcard depicting a "LONG LIVE IRELAND" (ERIN-GO-BRAGH) flag, with a castle surrounded by a ring of golden shamrocks in its center

Letter A-Z, Alphabet Letters Made of Four Leaf Clover Isolated on White Background

St Patricks Day in Teesside, a young girl gets a kid from the Mayor. 17th March 1980

Mail Box with Shamrock, Kinvarra, County Galway, Ireland

USA, Texas, Route 66, Shamrock, Old Art Deco Tower, Conoco Gas Station and U-Drop Inn Diner building

USA, Texas, Route 66, Shamrock, Old Art Deco Tower, Conoco Gas Station and U-Drop Inn Diner building

Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Ireland: [regalia]
Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Ireland: the Collar and Badge of a Knight of St. Patrick, 1868

Common woodsorrel, Oxalis acetosella
5855974 Common woodsorrel, Oxalis acetosella; (add.info.: Common woodsorrel, Oxalis acetosella)

Red Clover - National flower of Denmark
Paperago

Shamrock - National flower of Ireland
Paperago

Blarney Inn Motel sign in Shamrock Texas Blarney Inn Motel sign in Shamrock Texas

RMS Titanic, folk art, trivet decorated with shamrocks
RMS TITANIC: Rare folk art trivet decorated with shamrocks and engraved RMS Titanic 1912. The trivet has been converted to act as a three legged pot with cover. 2ins. Date: 1912

Sir Thomas Lipton on a yacht
Sir Thomas Lipton (May 1848- October 1931) on board his steam yacht Erin'

Music cover, Let Him Go, Let Him Tarry, popular Irish song, arranged by Walter Collins, featured and broadcast by Barbara Mullen Date: 1945

Advert, The Irish Warehouse, Regent Street, London Date: 1911

Shamrock IV by W. Fred Mitchell, 1914 Date: 1914

DDE-90037268
Shamrock Macaw, first generation hybrid macaw species. Face extreme close-up. Date: 28/01/2009

DDE-90037267
Shamrock Macaw, first generation hybrid macaw species. Face close-up. Date: 28/01/2009

The band and wolfhound mascot of the Irish Guards wearing the shamrock on St Patricks Day (colour litho)
3545572 The band and wolfhound mascot of the Irish Guards wearing the shamrock on St Patricks Day (colour litho) by Macpherson

St. Patricks Day Parade on Fifth Avenue, New York, 1909 (b / w photo)
5055781 St. Patricks Day Parade on Fifth Avenue, New York, 1909 (b/w photo) by Bain, George Grantham - Bain News Service (1865-1944); Private Collection

Other ranks glengarry badge, 88th Regiment of Foot (Connaught Rangers)
5929392 Other ranks glengarry badge, 88th Regiment of Foot (Connaught Rangers), c.1873 (glengarry badge, other ranks) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum

Shamrock City Ridden By Pat Eddery 20 April 2000 Date: 20 April 2000

Wine Cooler, Ireland, c. 1821. Creator: Mack, Williams, and Gibton
Wine Cooler, Ireland, c. 1821

Irish Unity (colour litho)
3643140 Irish Unity (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Irish Unity. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The "America"Cup Challenger on her Trials
1042852 The " America" Cup Challenger on her Trials, the " Shamrock" off Cowes (litho) by Dixon

The Letter A (colour litho)
3094419 The Letter A (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Letter A. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Drowning the shamrock on St. Patrick?s Night
Drowning the shamrock on St. Patricks Night. Date: 1853

Good Luck postcard, Royal Irish Guards, WW1. Bonne Chance Pour Toi, Mon Garcon. Date: 1914-1918

The America Cup, the Yachts and their Captains (engraving)
1592720 The America Cup, the Yachts and their Captains (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The America Cup, the Yachts and their Captains)

Gorget, Balteagh Volunteers, 1785 circa (metal)
5920279 Gorget, Balteagh Volunteers, 1785 circa (metal) by British School, (18th Century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Gorget of the Balteagh Volunteers, 1785 circa)

St. Patricks Day (oil on board)
CH443719 St. Patricks Day (oil on board) by Nicol, Erskine (1825-1904); 28x22.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Shamrock, Sir? ); Photo eChristies Images; Scottish, out of copyright

St. Patricks day in America, 1872 (colour lithograph)
5848260 St. Patricks day in America, 1872 (colour lithograph) by American School

Shamrock pea or blue oxalis, Parochetus communis

Bowies oxalis, Oxalis bowiei. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Mills from Benjamin Maund and the Rev. John Stevens Henslows The Botanist, London, 1836

The Parliamentary Debate on the Conduct of the War, 17 March (engraving)
1629487 The Parliamentary Debate on the Conduct of the War, 17 March (engraving) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Parliamentary Debate on the Conduct of the War)

A Yeoman Of The Guard, c. 1890-1900 (photochrom)
5042978 A Yeoman Of The Guard, c.1890-1900 (photochrom) by Detroit Publishing Co

St. Patricks Day in America, published by Duval and Hunter, Philadelphia
AQS257129 St. Patricks Day in America, published by Duval and Hunter, Philadelphia, 1872 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

Westward Ho, the "Shamrock"starting for New York to compete for the "America"Cup (litho)
1042915 Westward Ho, the " Shamrock" starting for New York to compete for the " America" Cup (litho) by Wyllie

The Contest for the "America"Cup
1043085 The Contest for the " America" Cup, the " Shamrock" in American Waters (litho) by Dixon

The Coming Contest for the "America"Cup (litho)
1043038 The Coming Contest for the " America" Cup (litho) by Dixon, Charles Edward (1872-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Coming Contest for the " America" Cup)

The Contest for the "America"Cup, Sketches at the Races (litho)
1043234 The Contest for the " America" Cup, Sketches at the Races (litho) by Dixon

Irelands Historical Emblems, 1894 (colour lithograph)
5848256 Irelands Historical Emblems, 1894 (colour lithograph) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

The "America"Cup Contest
1042873 The " America" Cup Contest, the Test Race between " Shamrock" and " Britannia" (litho) by Martino

Pig in clover (chromolitho)
729874 Pig in clover (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pig in clover. English)

Irishman, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731460 Irishman, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Irishman)

"The Rose, Shamrock, and Thistle
1625551 " The Rose, Shamrock, and Thistle, " Exhibition of the Society of British Artists (engraving) by Baxter, Charles (1809-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: " The Rose)

The Broken Gaff of the "Shamrock"(b / w photo)
1592719 The Broken Gaff of the " Shamrock" (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Broken Gaff of the " Shamrock")

The Contest for the "Amreica s"Cup, Sketches at the Undecided Races (litho)
1043209 The Contest for the " Amreica s" Cup, Sketches at the Undecided Races (litho) by Dixon

St Patricks Day in Teesside, Girls from the Irish folk dancing competition. 17th March 1980

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"Emblem of Irish Pride: Exploring the Shamrock's Rich Legacy" The iconic symbol of Ireland, the shamrock holds a special place in the hearts of many. From its association with the Irish Guards Shamrock to its presence in various cultural artifacts, this humble clover has woven itself into the fabric of Irish identity. One notable connection lies in the world of sports, where Shamrock V races have captivated enthusiasts for decades. The racing yacht, Shamrock II, also made waves as a British contender on international waters. These vessels embody both competition and national pride. In art and design, illustrations often feature an English rose, Welsh leek, daffodil from Wales, Scottish thistle alongside our beloved shamrock – a visual representation of unity among these nations. A postcard bearing warm greetings from Ireland showcases this harmonious blend. Meanwhile, Cork Airport's Terminal Building stands as a gateway to the Republic of Ireland - welcoming visitors with open arms and showcasing our rich heritage. And speaking of heritage, an ancient oak forest serves as a backdrop for vibrant shamrocks thriving amidst nature's beauty. Music too finds inspiration in this cherished emblem; "The Irish Tango" dances through melodies that evoke feelings of nostalgia and passion. Meanwhile, an enchanting scene unfolds within An Irish Cabin nestled in Northern Ireland - offering glimpses into traditional ways of life. As Christmas approaches each year, Irish Christmas greeting cards adorned with chromolitho images spread joy far and wide. Amongst them is often found imagery celebrating our beloved shamrocks - symbols that bring good luck during festive times. Finally yet importantly comes the launch event for Shamrock V - another testament to our nation's love affair with sailing prowess. This momentous occasion marks yet another chapter in history where we celebrate not only sporting achievements but also our enduring spirit as a people. Through all these diverse contexts and representations emerges one constant thread.