Ireland in a kilt

**Regnifne** · 8th November 09, 03:47 PM

RABBLE!!!

I'm taking a very-last-minute-because-it's-my-damn-birthday-and-I-want-to trip to Dublin on 12 Nov.

Any experiences with being kilted on The Island? I'm only taking my SWK standard Leatherneck but figure I could wear it every (other?) day for the 6 days I'm there.

Let me know! I'm also a bit of a "localite" when I travel and like to go to where the locals go . . .tourism is fun for about a day then I just get bored. So while I do have the Guinness brewery and Jameson distillery on tap (no pun intended) and a few ideas for music and pub life, I'm open to suggestions from the educated masses.

And hey, if you're local, I would LOVE to meet up!

Cheers!

int:

-Will

ps - I did try searching for "ireland" "kilt in ireland" etc on the forums and really had a lot of non-relevant results. Although I got to read Alan's awesome story about the b* on the cell phone

**dfmacliam** · 8th November 09, 03:55 PM

I hope you have fun in Dublin.. I am jealous...LOL

**beloitpiper** · 8th November 09, 05:59 PM

I wore my kilt in Ireland and though I was not abused, it certainly wasn't welcomed with open arms. I think the locals were more confused that an American was wearing a kilt more than anything else. Scotland: no problem. Ireland: kinda strange. I think if somebody is wearing a kilt people assume you're a Scottish expat going to the pub to watch football or rugby.

As far as what sites to see, well, if you really insist on staying in Dublin I'd say see the National Museum of Ireland, St. Patrick's and Christ Church Cathedral, Kilmainham Gaol, and Trinity College and the Book of Kells. Avoid Temple Bar, it's just a bunch of stag parties and English tourists and you won't get service anyway. Dublin Castle was kinda lame too.

If you are able to get out of Dublin, check out Bru na Boinne at Newgrange, Meath. The Wicklow Mountains are gorgeous, Laois is beautiful, and Kilkenny is super historic. The Hill of Tara isn't far away either and worth a visit before they build a motorway through the thing.

Hope that helps.

**slohairt** · 8th November 09, 09:57 PM

I wore my saffron kilt occasionally whilst there and people just asked if I was in a pipe band. Which, come to think of it, is what happens here!

**McClef** · 9th November 09, 12:42 AM

I was kilted there a couple of years ago and was greeted with polite and friendly interest but was only asked to pose once in Trinity College.

**Bigkahuna** · 9th November 09, 07:59 AM

St John Gogerty's Pub in Temple Bar has pretty good Irish Music almost every night. The foods not bad either. Very large Russian bouncers outside. New Grange is worth seeing as is the Hill of Tara. The National Museum is very good. Dublin is a good place just to wander around and see what you find. The Cathedrals are interesting also. Lots of old Regimental Colours lining the walls from all the old Irish regiments.

**The Guy in the Kilt at UC** · 9th November 09, 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by Regnifne

...I'm only taking my SWK standard Leatherneck but figure I could wear it every (other?) day for the 6 days I'm there...

I've known very few people to argue with a leatherneck... well very few sober people anyways.

I'm sure you'll make many friends in that tartan.

**jkane** · 9th November 09, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by The Guy in the Kilt at UC

I've known very few people to argue with a leatherneck... well very few sober people anyways.

I'm sure you'll make many friends in that tartan.

There are sober people in Ireland?

One other problem ... Irish like to argue! It's something in the blood. As the sign my mother had in the kitchen to describe my father said ... You can always tell and Irishman. You just can tell him much!

I am jealous! I want to there some day. Do a little family searching while I visit. So many places to go, and so little vacation and money that I have spread them out over a few years. (Quite a few years!)

**beloitpiper** · 9th November 09, 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by jkane

There are sober people in Ireland?

One other problem ... Irish like to argue! It's something in the blood. As the sign my mother had in the kitchen to describe my father said ... You can always tell and Irishman. You just can tell him much!

Somebody's been watching The Quiet Man too much. Irish people can carry a good conversation, but none of my friends argue any more than my American friends...