Cornish and Welsh wore kilts.

[gilmore]

... I had never even heard of people thinking of a kilt/irish connection until I joined this forum and was suprised to learn that many (in the US in particular it seems) believ the Irish also had a historical connection with the kilt.

Yes, most of us Americans are convinced that the kilt was worn originally by that great Irishman, Mel Gibson (or was it Duncan MacLeod?)

[ccga3359]

Yes, most of us Americans are convinced that the kilt was worn originally by that great Irishman, Mel Gibson (or was it Duncan MacLeod?)

It's true, I'm descended from Mel Gibson. Okay I walked out on one of his movies. Problem was I was at a drive-in theater.

[Colin]

Yes, most of us Americans are convinced that the kilt was worn originally by that great Irishman, Mel Gibson (or was it Duncan MacLeod?)

I think it has to do with the presence of pipes and kilts at a lot of St. Paddy's day parades and events. They just become inter-connected when you see the two together in the same context. By the way, I thought it was Rob Roy O'Kelly-Thomas that introduced the kilt

It's true, I'm descended from Mel Gibson. Okay I walked out on one of his movies. Problem was I was at a drive-in theater.

Considering he has something like 9 kids and a love for the tequila, I am sure even Mel would be susprised to learn you weren't related