The town was named by George Nickel, a local resident, based on his Irish-American mother suggesting he keep an actual [[shamrock]] on his person for good luck. (However, it didn't do anything to prevent his dugout from being totally consumed by fire.) | The town was named by George Nickel, a local resident, based on his Irish-American mother suggesting he keep an actual [[shamrock]] on his person for good luck. (However, it didn't do anything to prevent his dugout from being totally consumed by fire.) |