Our Shamrock weathervane is a popular design with people of Irish ancestry. In keeping with the traditions of Ireland we have done a variation on a Celtic knot for the arrow’s tip and fletching. The gold leafing, which stands out in distinct contrast to the copper, is included in the price of the weathervane.
Celtic knots are a variety of mostly endless knots and stylized graphical representations of knots used for decoration adopted by the ancient Celts after contact with the late Roman Empire. Spirals, step patterns, and key patterns became dominant motifs in Celtic art. After Christian influence spread to the Celts around 450 A.D. these knots were adopted for use in the ornamentation of Christian monuments and manuscripts like the 8th century St. Teilo Gospels, the Book of Kells and the Lindisfarne Gospels. In modern times Celtic Art is popularly thought of in terms of national identity and therefore specifically Irish, Scottish or
The shamrock is a symbol of Ireland. It is a three-leafed old white clover. It is sometimes of the variety Trifolium repens (a white clover, known in Irish as seamair bhán) but today usually Trifolium dubium (a lesser clover, Irish: seamair bhuí).
The diminutive version of the Irish word for "clover" ("seamair") is "seamróg", which was anglicised as "shamrock", representing a close approximation of the original Irish pronunciation. However, other three-leafed plants — such as black medic (Medicago lupulina), red clover (Trifolium pratense), and wood-sorrel (genus Oxalis) — are sometimes designated as shamrocks. The shamrock was traditionally used for its medical properties and was a popular motif in Victorian times. It is also a common way to represent Saint Patrick's Day.