Shamrock emoji ☘️
☘️ is the shamrock: a three-leaf clover, the national symbol of Ireland. It means St Patrick’s Day, Irish identity and the Boston Celtics — parades, pints, “Sláinte”.
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What the shamrock ☘️ emoji means
☘️ is the shamrock: a three-leaf clover, the national symbol of Ireland. It means St Patrick’s Day, Irish identity and the Boston Celtics — parades, pints, “Sláinte”. It is not the lucky one: that is 🍀 four leaf clover, and Irish users are quick to point out the difference. Added in Emoji 1.0 (2015); it needs a variation selector, so ☘ without it can render as text. See the leaf emoji guide and 🇮🇪 Ireland flag.
Unicode name: shamrock · U+2618 U+FE0F · Emoji 1.0 (2015) · group: Animals & Nature.
How people use it
- St Patrick’s Day: 17 March
- Irish pride: heritage, sport
- Boston Celtics: game day
- Green aesthetic: with 💚
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| shamrockU+2618 U+FE0F | Ireland, three leaves | |
| four leaf cloverU+1F340 | Luck | |
| flag: IrelandU+1F1EE U+1F1EA | Ireland | |
| beer mugU+1F37A | Pints | |
| green heartU+1F49A | Green |
Questions people ask
What does ☘️ mean?
The shamrock — Ireland and St Patrick’s Day.
Is ☘️ lucky?
The lucky clover is 🍀 with four leaves; ☘️ is the Irish emblem.
Why does ☘ look black?
It needs the variation selector to render as emoji; copy ☘️ from this page.
About this guide
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