Most probably because of the 1916 rising and events leading up to this, whereby the Irish rebels fought against the British rule and brought independence to Ireland.
Irishmen with dark hair and skin are referred to as "Black Irish" as opposed to redheaded Irishmen who are referred to as "Red Irish." The "Fighting Irish" is the mascot for Notre Dame.
the Fighting Irish
Band of the Fighting Irish was created in 1846.
The Fighting Irish was created on 2007-03-08.
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish were originally called the Ramblers. This nickname lasted until the mid 1920's when they became known as the Fighting Irish. The reason for the switch is a highly debated toping among Notre Dame fans.
The Notre Dame mascot is the leprechaun because of their name FIGHTING IRISH
You are referring to the Irish Republican Army or IRA and they are not still fighting.
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish football was created in 1887.
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's lacrosse was created in 1981.
The Fighting Irish is a shortened version of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. These are sports teams for the University of Notre Dame in Indiana. More information can be found at their official website or Wikipaedia.
The fighting Irish only won 3 games in 2007. The opponents that the fighting Irish beat were UCLA, Duke, and Stanford.