Some of the symbols we most associate with luck – four-leafed clovers and blessed horseshoes, for example – are drawn from Irish culture. Can we trace this strange idea back to its origin? Let’s find out.
You may even have heard or used it yourself without giving any consideration as to why the Irish are particularly blessed with luck. That alone isn’t the reason that people say that the Irish are lucky, though, and there’s some confusion about where the phrase “the luck of the Irish” comes from. It’s a famously beautiful country full of dramatic cliffs and coastlines, sweeping green fields, friendly people and rich culture and history. There are many reasons to feel lucky if you live in Ireland.
