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    Why are the Irish considered lucky: the luck of the Irish, pot of gold, four leaf clover, etc. Where's all this from?

    Question #81363. Asked by billythebrit. (Jun 02 07 11:32 AM)


    zbeckabee

    		Very little agreement on this. The following link contains some fairly good guesses starting with:

    "The saying refers to the fact that the Irish people have come through such overwhelming adversity and have come out on top and kicking! It must be luck... or true perseverance."


    http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_origin_of_the_term_'Luck_of_the_Irish'


    Jun 02 07, 12:14 PM
    robboy

    		It actually has to do with them being lucky enough to avoid being in the spotlight of world domination. Remember that ancient blessing, 'God invented whiskey to keep the Irish from ruling the world'?
    http://www.imao.us/archives/007496.html

    Jun 02 07, 2:47 PM
    Flem-ish

    		At school in the British-inspired textbooks I always read stories about "An Englishman;, a Scotsman and an Irishman etc.". In such stories the Irishman was never the brightest one. So I think that whenever an Irishman is successful in anything, in the perception of a true Brit it must be a case of more luck than wisdom. And haven't they been doing very well in recent years?

    Jun 02 07, 6:20 PM
    star_gazer

    		This seems to be a whimsical term based more on legend than fact. This site gives some ideas as to its source.

    http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_origin_of_the_term_'Luck_of_the_Irish'

    Jun 02 07, 8:26 PM

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