I get a twofer on the tartan since my name Clark comes from cleric or clergyman. It's Ó Cléirigh in Gaelic. There are several clergy tartans. One of them is almost identical to the Clark family tartan. The difference is that the stripe in Clark is white and the same strip in clergy is gray. What Sport Kilt sells as a clergy tartan is virtually identical to the Clark tartan. So, I can wear it either way. When I get a clan tartan it will be MacRae, which would be my maternal grandmother. Blue also works well with me -- blue eyes and black hair -- what does that make me? Black Irish?
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