Many years ago a young Irish lass named Mara was walking in the woods when she came upon a leprechaun named Sean, busily gathering shamrocks and singing a happy song: "A shamrock is a wonderful flower; With three little leaves it has much power. A lifetime of happiness, ya must agree, Means everything good comes in cycles of three" Sean presented the beautiful bouquet of shamrocks to Mara who was soon to be married. He told her to remember the words to his song and pass it on from one generation to another. Mara kept her promise to Sean by telling new brides about the magic of the shamrock and it become a tradition to carry shamrocks to the alter. Years later, Mara's great-granddaughter, Colleen, was to be married on St. Patrick's Day. To continue the tradition, she went for a walk to gather shamrocks for her bouquet. She searched and searched but couldn't find a single shamrock. Distraught and crying, she heard a wee voice. Could it be Sean the leprechaun? Could he help Colleen find the shamrocks? Will a surprise gift begin a new tradition?
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