The Fighting Irish: How Notre Dame Earned Its Name

Author: UHND (5045 Posts - Joined: Dec 28, 2012)

Posted at 1:41 pm on Aug 23, 2025

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Thanks for the article, really enjoyed it. I have to ask so I can put it to rest because it appears

Author: Frankx (5583 Posts - Joined: Aug 22, 2017)

Posted at 2:46 pm on Aug 23, 2025

To be true.
The confrontation with the Allan is true???? Not folklore????


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It’s a completely historical event. ND students kicked Klan ass in 1924

Author: murph78 (1949 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 4:06 pm on Aug 23, 2025

See the book “ Notre Dame versus the Klan” by Todd Tucker for details. Some great pics of skinny smart-ass Irish punks with the dresses they stole from Klan “tough guys”. Taught the haters a lesson that day.

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A Clash Over Catholicism [ND archival stuff]

Author: ND521 (9589 Posts - Joined: May 10, 2016)

Posted at 5:35 pm on Aug 23, 2025

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Link: https://fightingfor.nd.edu/stories/a-clash-over-catholicism/

God may not care who wins, but His mother does
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Just ordered it, thank you so much

Author: Frankx (5583 Posts - Joined: Aug 22, 2017)

Posted at 4:53 pm on Aug 23, 2025

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