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The Leprechaun | |
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Team | Fighting Irish |
University | University of Notre Dame |
Conference | Independent ACC |
Description | Irish leprechaun with his fists up |
Origin of name | Irish heritage |
First seen | 1960 |
Website | Official website |
The Notre Dame Leprechaun is the mascot of the University of Notre Dame (Notre Dame) Fighting Irish athletics department. He appears at athletic events, most notably at football games. He was designed by sports artist Theodore W. Drake in 1964 for US$50.[1]
The Leprechaun was featured in the cover of TIME magazine in November 1964.[2]