Today's Random Thoughts, Notre Dame Edition

Why is the famous cathedral in Paris pronounced "Notruh Dom" and the university in Indiana pronounced "Noter Dame"? Also, why are the sports teams from a university with a distinctly French name known as "the Fighting Irish"? Instead of a pugnacious leprechaun, shouldn't their mascot be, like, an angry French chef or something? Possible fight song lyrics would be, "Sacre bleu! Sacre bleu! We will turn your hollandaise into rancid poo poo!" Notre Dame officials, I'll await your call to engage my consulting services.