According to another article by Notre Dame, the term "Fighting Irish" may have come to be associated with the football program in 1899. That theory suggests that, when Notre Dame was leading ...

The mascot of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish is The Leprechaun. The costumed character represents a bearded leprechaun dressed in a green suit, hat, and bow tie.

Not the Boston Celtics or the Notre Dame Fighting Irish mascots: This is the most popular leprechaun in the US. ... The popular breakfast cereal features Lucky, a leprechaun mascot introduced in 1964.

What is Notre Dame's mascot? Notre Dame's mascot is a leprechaun, which represents "the tenacious spirit of the Fighting Irish and their determination," according to the school. The design first ...

The No. 7 Fighting Irish (11-1) take on the No. 10 Hoosiers (11-1, 8-1 Big Ten) for a spot in the quarterfinals against No. 2 Georgia, which earned a first-round bye in the 12-team bracket after ...

You're all Irish and you're not fighting worth a lick," according to the school. Notre Dame went on to win the game, and the press reported the game as a victory for the Fighting Irish.