Saint Patrick’s Day is a holiday that celebrates the culture of the Irish and commemorates the death of St. Patrick. It is a holiday that often represents luck due to the symbolism of the four-leaf clover and leprechauns hiding pots of gold at the ends of rainbows. Other symbols like horseshoes and rabbits feet are also represented (Mendiola).
But is luck a real phenomenon, and does THS experience it?
I asked THS students if there has ever been a time where they’ve experienced luck; here’s what they’ve said.
Vanessa Clouse says she felt lucky when the bell rang before the teacher could call on her to answer a question from the homework that she did not yet finish. She says she was saved by the bell.
Brooke Cline says that a miracle happened when her baby nephew was born. She says she felt lucky to have such a ball of energy in her life.
Shairae Ribac says that she felt lucky one time when she was cut terribly by a razor clam in salt water, which made the wound worse. Thankfully, there were two nurses nearby to patch up the wound, and Shairae found out later that she did not need any stitches.
“Is There a Difference between a Shamrock and a Four-Leaf Clover?” The Spruce, www.thespruce.com/irish-shamrocks-and-4-leaf-clovers-2130966.
Mendiola, Richard. “St. Patrick’s Day: The History behind the Luck.” The Pearl Post, 2018, www.thepearlpost.com/18779/showcase/st-patricks-day-the-history-behind-the-luck/.
