the luck of the Irish

the luck of the Irish

Extremely good luck or fortune. I can't believe I won the lottery and a radio contest in the same week—I must have the luck of the Irish!
See also: Irish, luck, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

luck of the Irish

luck associated with the Irish people. (Also said as a catch phrase for any kind of luck.) Bill: How did you manage to do it, Jeff. Jeff: It's the luck of the Irish, I guess.
See also: Irish, luck, of
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

the luck of the Irish

very good luck.
See also: Irish, luck, of
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • luck of the Irish
  • luck of the devil
  • the luck of the devil
  • have the devil's (own) luck
  • have the luck of the devil
  • as chance/luck would have it
  • as luck would have it
  • good luck
  • Good luck!
  • rotten luck
References in periodicals archive
THE LUCK of the Irish was alive and well last night as Brendan Murray soared through to next week's live shows.
AS the nation's attention shifts away from the World Cup to this year's Premier League campaign, Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez is looking to the luck of the Irish as he takes his squad to Kildare for some pre-season training.
But, as the luck of the Irish would have it, radio personality David Bloomer's package contained something extra ...
Crew Costa isn't Irish, but for a kid from the school of hard knocks, he's had the luck of the Irish with his chain of faux-Irish pubs, O'Shaughnessy's Shenanigans.
The Luck of the Irish had a noble mission during World War II that led one Air Heritage volunteer on his own mission to learn its history.
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SHANE LOWRY claimed he had the luck of the Irish after nailing his first hole-in-one in the US at the 16th at Augusta.
The luck of the Irish shone on VMH A, as a break of 32 from the in-form Ireland left their B team rivals feeling blue in a comfortable 5-2 derby win.
WILD IRELAND (ITV, 8pm) PERHAPS it's the luck of the Irish, but Christine Bleakley, inset, has been having a jolly good time roaming around her home country for this travelogue.
The Eye network has already managed to wring more life than anticipated out of the similarly boisterous "The Millers," but it will require the luck of the Irish to replicate that feat with this bunch.
Nicky's been in the dance-off twice and, as Michael and I concluded: "Three dance-offs and you're off." The luck of the Irish may be about to run out.
It was the luck of the Irish, or Welsh, for drinkers in Camden as Sir Tom Jones took to a local pub for a surprise show, amazing the unsuspecting audience.
We are excited to celebrate the luck of the Irish with our first St Patrick's Day Beer and Music Fest that is sure to offer something fun for everyone.'
Racegoers will be hoping for the luck of the Irish in the feature race, The Go Racing in Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap Stakes - a contest for three-year-olds over one mile and a quarter.
We'll be relying on the luck of the Irish to prevent a bumper payout."