The Quiet Man

[kennethc]

These kids are actually John Wayne's kids!


As cool as that was, I noticed that none of them wore sporrans. I found that odd. But yeah, great film! It was really funny, and full of Irish (although sometimes [usually] stereotyped) wonderfullness! [/QUOTE]

Having grown up in Ireland I think I think I need to explain the lack of sporrans.
a lot of kilts here were not tartan, Colours like saffrom, grey, navy blue, dark blue and green were the colours of the day.

This would have been a typical gaeltacht Sunday parish fete for thoes that have watched the filim.
In the 1950 Onwards the kilt was worn in certain areas and for certain events, Like irishdancing, and Pipe bands.
parts of our army wore the saffron kilt, as did a lot of our scout troups.
The look the boy are wearing is a little on the casual side but it is a good look.