Council’s shamrock shake-up

The poster which used four-leaved clovers rather than a Shamrock.

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council says it has "resolved" an issue surrounding the use of four-leafed clovers on it's St Patrick's Day promotional material, rather than the traditional shamrock.

The shamrock has been closely associated with St Patrick for centuries, with the plant closely associated with the Patron Saint as it is believed that he used the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity to pagan Irish people.

Posters had appeared in Newry with a four-leafed clover, rather than the three-leafed shamrock, to advertise events taking place in the city on St Patrick's Day.

This prompted a reaction on social media, with one poster noting: "At least they got the date right".

We contacted the council about the matter and a spokesperson told us in a brief statement: "This matter has now been resolved."