Actually, as the Irish became more and more politically active, and as their contributions to to the U.S. grew, it was a way to pass off all of their major accomplishments as "the luck of the Irish" instead of giving them due credit. It was a derogatory term, essentially.
one reasons why the Irish are considered lucky is because they are always happy and making up stories about the luck they have had. none of the luck they have is true, because i am Irish and have never been lucky as they say. parents told children stories that had been past down, about pots of gold at the other side of the rainbow and such, but none is found to be true.
four leaf clovers...there shamrocks with four leaves not three
Rabbit's foot is good luck. So are horseshoes, leprechauns, rainbows, and pots of gold. Most of American good luck charms came from Ireland.
The four-leaf clover or Shamrock is considered a lucky leaf. This belief is has been popular since ancient times and was first considered by the Irish.
A leprechaun, a mythical creature in Irish folklore, is usually considered good, or lucky.
ámharach / ádhúil (lucky) mórtasach / bródúil (proud)
Green, symbolizing the lucky four-leaf clover.
briochtaí
the rabbits foot is considered lucky.
The Irish was not considered white in the 19th century. The Irish was considered black people.
Lucky!
No, and the Irish aren't lucky. Invasion, famine, discrimination.
Four leafed clover is considered to be lucky.
Irish tattoos are often considered to have an emblem that represents Irish culture. These Irish tattoos could include the Irish flag, Irish cross, Leprechaun, or a Cloverleaf.
positive- they're lucky (luck of the irish) negative - they're alcoholics