Irish vs Scottish Relations

[macwilkin]

I once moved to an area of Ontario where the religious wars of the 16th century are still going on (not visibly but smoldering as it were), but I have experienced chilly Irish-Scots reactions over a kilt on only one occasion- and that was due to my obliviousness to the organizers of a Celtic event to which I sported a kilt AND a t-shirt for the Ulster team of the Irish Football League. It was the word 'Ulster' that did it I'm sure, although the shirt had produced friendly reactions on its own, and in fact still does. As a friend later observed, the kilt and shirt combination put me "on the wrong side of the parade". Don't do anything to suggest a "side" and you should have no problem.

Especially because, as discussed in another thread, the kilt is considered Irish by many people including the Irish- which is fair enough from a pan-celtic perspective.

I had a similar experience in an Irish pub in St. Louis when I wore my Hearts FC scarf over my Barbour Jacket. The Celtic strip over the bar should have been the first clue.

T.

[Lallans]

I had a similar experience in an Irish pub in St. Louis when I wore my Hearts FC scarf over my Barbour Jacket. The Celtic strip over the bar should have been the first clue.

T.

I suppose if I had worn my Rangers garb with the kilt I might have been killed outright.

[macwilkin]

I suppose if I had worn my Rangers garb with the kilt I might have been killed outright.

T.