I heard a different story about the "fighting" part of the name

I heard a different story about the "fighting" part of the name
by saNDiego (2007-03-10 13:12:03)

In reply to: It was selected to praise the irish and their fighting spirit. posted by vinceirish

I thought the story went that the word "fighting" was added to the name after a violent street fight broke out between the students at the university and a group of KKK members who had come to South Bend.

Is there any truth to that?

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Read "Notre Dame and the Klan". ND students went against a big - irishbacker 2007-03-10 13:12:03
- Thanks * - saNDiego 2007-03-10 13:12:03