Luck has become well-associated with Irish culture. "The luck of the Irish" is a phrase that is used to describe someone who has luck and good fortune.

This Irish phrase “the luck of the Irish” used liberally around St. Patrick's Day or speaking about sports teams such as the Boston Celtics and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, actually has a ...

Some, including O’Donnell, say that “luck of the Irish” was an ethnic slur from the days when immigrants were pouring into the United States.