
Ola Martinsson asked:
> I just found out that shamrock is a kind of Irish clover. Why is the 
> character Shamrock Bones named after this ? I can't see any Irish 
> connection to him.
> Or is this some kind of English words play that I as a Swede fail to 
> understand ?

Like Kriton Kyrimis suggests, it is a wordplay in the sense that Shamrock
Bones sounds very similar to the more famous detective Sherlock Holmes, 
however, I believe there is a deeper reason for the use of "Shamrock."

Perhaps you [Ola} are not familiar with the folklore surrounding the
Irish clover "Shamrock"?  Shamrock is very famous for supposedly bringing
"good luck."  Mickey's pal detective, Shamrock Bones, is very good (like
his namesake) at solving mysteries and crimes... hence, he might even be
considered "lucky."  "Bones" are also used in mystic ceremonies of some
cults to discern or reveal hidden knowledge.  So, all-in-all, Shamrock
Bones is most likely given his fanciful name for various reasons, but most
assuredly because of it's similarity to Sherlock Holmes.  I guess he could
have just as easily been called "Shereluck Jones" or something similar.

See: http://users.cwnet.com/xephyr/rich/dzone/hoozoo/shamrock.html

Thanks,

Rich Bellacera
xephyr@cwnet.com




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