Notre Dame is a place and name full of traditions. When it comes to a Notre Dame football game day in South Bend, one of the first things people think of is Notre Dame’s mascot, the leprechaun. Someone who hasn’t been to a game might be a bit confused by this. Even if you are familiar with the leprechaun, do you know how it come to be?
The Fighting Irish were not always represented by a leprechaun; in fact, they were originally represented by Irish terrier dogs. As stated by und.com, this tradition began in November of 1930.