Shamrock

2023 - 3 - 17

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Did You Know | The origin of Irish shamrocks around the Bronx ... (Bronx Times)

Just in time for St. Patrick's Day, the asphalt at the intersection of 231st Street and Kingsbridge Avenue takes the shape of a Kelly green shamrock painted in ...

Let us know by dropping an email to [email protected] with Did You Know in the subject line. For the first time, the Kingsbridge crew was asked this year to also paint a mural in Woodlawn Heights by St. There is also a giant shamrock painted on East Tremont Avenue in Throggs Neck to honor their St. [Tammany Hall](https://www.history.com/topics/us-government/tammany-hall), and they have long been a part of the NYPD and the FDNY dating back nearly 200 years. The Kingsbridge neighborhood, and New York City in general, has a long history of Irish migration. The tradition has been running since about 1976, according to Denis O’Flynn, whose father supplied the paint for the shamrock until his passing in 2011.

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Looking for Shamrock Hydrangeas? Trader Joe's Has Them All (HouseBeautiful.com)

Another secret to keeping your shamrocks alive and well? At night, pop the whole vase in the refrigerator. It may sound odd, but hear us out: Cooler ...

Paddy’s Day soirée](https://www.housebeautiful.com/lifestyle/a43349962/st-patricks-day-jokes/) or just want to get in the festive spirit, pop into your local Trader Joe’s and pick up an [arrangement](https://www.housebeautiful.com/lifestyle/gardening/g1189/flower-decorating-ideas/) or two. For a single stem, opt for a bud vase to keep the look proportional. For context, [tulips](https://www.housebeautiful.com/lifestyle/gardening/a28410293/tulips/) and lilies tend to wilt after only a few days. That’s right, today (and most likely for the weeks leading up to [spring](https://www.housebeautiful.com/room-decorating/colors/g1180/spring-decorating-ideas/)), you can score these beautiful green blooms that last much longer than most [flowers](https://www.housebeautiful.com/shopping/g34967287/best-flower-delivery-service/). [Trader Joe’s](https://www.housebeautiful.com/lifestyle/gardening/a33835426/trader-joes-coffee-plants/) fans may already know that the plant and flower game there is strong. Patrick’s Day](https://www.housebeautiful.com/shopping/g42400921/st-patricks-day-decor-ideas/), you can score fluffy, lush shamrock hydrangeas?

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Of Course Ireland Had a Car Company Called Shamrock Motors (Jalopnik)

Typically, when people think of an Irish car company, they think of DeLorean. Yes, technically, it was headquartered in Detroit, and the factory was in ...

American styling on a car built with British parts may as well have been the worst of both worlds, and the demand simply wasn’t there. According to the former employee interviewed by Top Gear, the factory closed down after less than a year. When all those Irish immigrants heard they could buy a car from the homeland, they’d flock to the dealership, and he would get rich. Unfortunately for Shamrock Motors, that was a hard sell in both Ireland and the U.S. It’s a big cruiser inspired by the Ford Thunderbird with a removable hardtop. Yes, technically, it was headquartered in Detroit, and the factory was in Northern Ireland, not the country of Ireland, but that’s still close enough, right?

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