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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.) | ||
| − | It is the home to the [[Pioneer West Museum]], the [[U-Drop Inn]] (a former Conoco station in Art Deco style, featured in the movie [[Cars]]), and a piece of the original [[Blarney Stone]] from [[Ireland]]. The Irish heritage is even featured in the local high school mascot, the Irish (used for all sports except football, which uses the Fighting Irish in a nod to the famed Notre Dame teams). | + | It is the home to the [[Pioneer West Museum (Texas)|Pioneer West Museum]], the [[U-Drop Inn]] (a former Conoco station in Art Deco style, featured in the movie [[Cars]]), and a piece of the original [[Blarney Stone]] from [[Ireland]]. The Irish heritage is even featured in the local high school mascot, the Irish (used for all sports except football, which uses the Fighting Irish in a nod to the famed Notre Dame teams). |
[[Category:Texas Cities and Towns]] | [[Category:Texas Cities and Towns]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:27, April 14, 2022
Shamrock is a small town in the eastern portion of the Texas Panhandle along the old Route 66 (now Interstate 40)
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.)
It is the home to the Pioneer West Museum, the U-Drop Inn (a former Conoco station in Art Deco style, featured in the movie Cars), and a piece of the original Blarney Stone from Ireland. The Irish heritage is even featured in the local high school mascot, the Irish (used for all sports except football, which uses the Fighting Irish in a nod to the famed Notre Dame teams).