Hi all,

I wore a Utilikilt for a while until I lost over 100 lbs and it won't stay up anymore. I now am wearing a Stillwater kilt with the velcro adjustable size. Early next year I am gonna get another kilt. I have been thinking about which tartan to get.

First off, I really want a Union leather kilt! But that is a given, so let's skip past that and move on to the tartan which comes at the same time.

Anyhow, I am a Kane which is Keane and that goes back to O'Cathain. That Sept was part of the O'neil Clan (Ireland if you haven't guessed yet). My GGrandfather came from Co Clare in the mid 1800.

So, I am wondering if I should go with a simple green Ireland National, a Co Clare, One of the northern counties where the Sept O'Cathain was from, or even an O'Neil tartan. Or maybe none of those would be right!

I am leaning towards the Co Clare. I like the look of it, and I feel most connected to it. Even though I have no idea who of my family may still live there. My GGrandfather did not pass down any contacts with his family. I have looked, but no connections yet either.

What do you all think of the other thoughts about the Northern counties or O'Neil clan?


I will wear a kilt almost anywhere! Mostly to beer drinking events and camping. Plus motorcycle events. I am not bashful by any means! I do feel weird at places like Irish Fest or when I am hanging around with people who have actual clans they meet with at least yearly. But, in the end, I get over it and don't let them give me a hard time for not having a family that is that close.