Good Afternoon, Hello from a fellow kilt wearer in Ireland

[johnkelly]

Hi Ron.

Its funny, the kilt is always considered scottish.
Here pipe bands wear them, irish dancer, wedding parties and guests depending on the area, Certain regiments of the army wear them, some scout troups, Still a few schools and then people like my self when we can.

The one thing that gets me is that you can rent a Tux for a night here for 50 or so Euros but a kilt outfit excluding shirt is 280 euros in some places.

Irish tartans are fairly new, Saffron and dark green sometimes grey were big irish kilt colours. Aand for some reason the sporran was not as widely worn here.

John

[Jimmy Carbomb]

John, dia duit!

I guess you've put to rest the comments on whether or not actual Irishmen will wear kilts!

My family is from the rougher part of Armagh, and don't have any problem wearing the things (all except the Canon).

Welcome to our little part of the world. I hope you post frequently and enjoy the friendship that we've all built.

[mikemisfit]

i too am irish my family name is Murphy. am having trouble tracing lineage. anybody have any ideas for a good starting point?

ps:i do know that at some point they landed in Nova Scotia

[Alan H]

Hi Ron.

Its funny, the kilt is always considered scottish.
Here pipe bands wear them, irish dancer, wedding parties and guests depending on the area, Certain regiments of the army wear them, some scout troups, Still a few schools and then people like my self when we can.

The one thing that gets me is that you can rent a Tux for a night here for 50 or so Euros but a kilt outfit excluding shirt is 280 euros in some places.

Irish tartans are fairly new, Saffron and dark green sometimes grey were big irish kilt colours. Aand for some reason the sporran was not as widely worn here.

John

Welcome to X Marks, and thank you so much for your insights and your story. I really enjoyed reading your posts. Please stick around!

You've got me thinking that maybe a saffron kilt ought to go in my "wish list" for someday.

[KiltedHuntsman]

Welcome! Proud Irish-American here, wearing the County Donegal Tartan.

I visit Ireland at least once a year, spent a lot of time foxhunting there, everywhere from Donegal to Limerick. My favorite place to be. Spend my days in the saddle and my nights in the pub. My dad's family is from Donegal, and my mom's family from Kilkenny (with a wee bit of Scottish mixed in)

[bubba]

and my mom's family from Kilkenny (with a wee bit of Scottish mixed in)

Cool. My mothers side of the family is related to the Butlers of Kilkenny, along with the MacNeils of Barra and Hamiltons on the Scottish side.

[GMan]

Even though I welcomed you earlier John, I might add that my Father's family is from Co Fermanagh and my Mother's from Co Tyrone. It is amazing that many do not know that the kilt is not just isolated to Scotland. What a great feeling of freedom it is indeed!

[Kiltedmusiclover]

Johnkelly,

Good to have you on the forum.
Thanks for posting your history of wearing kilts.
I enjoyed reading it.
A Hearty welcome to ya.