As noted by Notre Dame, the university "has a valid claim to the ... embodied in the term ‘Fighting Irish.’” Notre Dame's mascot is a leprechaun, which represents "the tenacious spirit ...

In 2023, the university featured its first female Leprachaun. Senior Kylee Kazenski became the first woman to portray the mascot during Notre Dame's game against the Pittsburgh Panthers.

Kylee Kazenski. a University of Notre Dame senior, fan and now a name in the school’s history. As she’s the first female to portray its mascot in Notre Dame Stadium for the game. This is the ...

Given that Notre Dame's mascot and nickname is the Fighting Irish ... Perhaps it all began in 1842 when the university was founded by six Catholic priests, four of whom were Irish.

Q. What is the mascot of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team? - + A. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish’s mascot is the Leprechaun. Q. What conference is the Notre Dame Fighting Irish ...