luck of the Irish

Example Sentences

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“I guess it’s just luck of the Irish or something,” he said after that one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

After Monday's resounding defeat by Sri Lanka took World Cup fate out of his side's hands, Australia captain Mitchell Marsh asked for the luck of the Irish to kick in.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Lowry even enjoyed some luck of the Irish on the 16th when he pushed his tee shot so far right that he missed the water around the green.

From Washington Times • Sep. 29, 2023

Put it down to the luck of the Irish.

From The Guardian • Aug. 6, 2020

I have heard of the luck of the Irish.

From A Yankee Flier in Italy by Montgomery, Rutherford George