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30 Things All Notre Dame Fans Should Do Before They Die

By Joshua Vowles

Oct 11, 2014; South Bend, IN, USA; A general view of the golden dome at the University of Notre Dame before the game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the North Carolina Tar Heels at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 11, 2014; South Bend, IN, USA; A general view of the golden dome at the University of Notre Dame before the game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the North Carolina Tar Heels at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 19, 2015; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish honor guard hats sit along the wall on the sideline during the game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 19, 2015; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish honor guard hats sit along the wall on the sideline during the game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports /

Irish Guard

One of the coolest parts of the pageantry of a Notre Dame football game is the Irish Guard. The Irish Guard is a group of 10 students that dress in full Irish regalia. The Guard was formed in 1949 and is part of The Band of the Fighting Irish. They lead the band out of the tunnel at every home game and at select road games. After every touchdown and Notre Dame victory the Guard will perform the Victory Clog.

Until 2014 there used to be a height requirement for all Guardsmen. Then band director came out with new requirements. He removed the height requirement and added an element of community service. Guardsmen also now required to have some experience in music or band managerial service. Guardsmen are also held to one to two year term limits. The Guard may have changed, but one thing that remains the same is that the Irish Guard is a very important part of Notre Dame football lore.

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