Virtual St Patrick's Day shamrock ceremony to take place between Taoiseach and US President The Taoiseach will stay put in Government Buildings this year, and won’t be in the White House. By Christina Finn Wednesday 17 Mar 2021, 6:15 AM Wed 6:15 AM 9,958 Views 20 Comments Source: Brian Lawless A BOWL OF shamrocks will be presented to US president Joe Biden today in a virtual meeting held with the Taoiseach this afternoon. The crystal bowl, which was made by Criostal na Rinne in County Waterford, is already at the White House after being delivered by Irish Embassy staff last week. The shamrock bowl will be placed on President Joe Biden’s desk during his virtual St Patrick’s Day meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin.