Kilted on St. Paddy's

**seanachie** · 17th March 10, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

You could have always told him, "St. Patrick wasn't Irish".

Some say he was born in Wales, others in Scotland. But he wasn't Irish.

T.

Not failing to mention of course that America was discovered by St. Brendan who made the journey in a leather boat.

I think the question on St Patrick will be left unanswered, I know you love history I have read some interesting articles in which some historians have also include Brittany as a possible place of origin.

**Coinneach** · 17th March 10, 01:46 PM

An Englishman in the pub last week told me "The Scots are just Irish who could swim."

**morrison** · 17th March 10, 01:54 PM

An Englishman, eh?

**escherblacksmith** · 17th March 10, 02:00 PM

The only time I've ever had an issue was with someone who was against the blackwatch being worn (as the regiment in question had been used to put down several of the Irish uprisings over the centuries). So, out of that sentiment, I tend to avoid it, but I have worn others with no issue.

Certainly less silly than the shamrock spring headgear things I have seen today.

**Radge** · 17th March 10, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by Coinneach

An Englishman in the pub last week told me "The Scots are just Irish who could swim."

By that spurious rationale then the English must be overbearing German tourists who have long out stayed their welcome.

**Radge** · 17th March 10, 02:13 PM

[QUOTE=escherblacksmith;864635]The only time I've ever had an issue was with someone who was against the blackwatch being worn (as the regiment in question had been used to put down several of the Irish uprisings over the centuries). So, out of that sentiment, I tend to avoid it, but I have worn others with no issue.

The Black Watch were initially formed to put down any Scottish Highland uprisings and 'lawlessness' on behalf of the Hanoverian regime. Incidentally Irish troops were hired by Edward I, Henry VIII, and up to George II to suppress Scottish nationalist aspirations. Worked both ways, let's face it the English excelled at setting off one set of 'Celts' against the other.

**Inchessi** · 17th March 10, 02:32 PM

To paraphrase "Boondock Saints"

It's Saint Paddy's Day, everybody's Irish.

**Eleazar** · 17th March 10, 03:51 PM

Wore my Irish National Tartan Thrifty Kilt from SWK today at work. Just got it Monday.

Oh what fun!

**Nighthawk** · 17th March 10, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by mull

Hothir,
Not to drift the thread, but that is a great looking kilt.
Joe

Not to highjack it further... but Hothir just sent me pictures of the box pleated kilt he's making for me... Man, it looks great! Having not actually inspected the work as of yet, I would say you should contact him- immediately- about getting one of your own!

And now back to our regularly scheduled program... the Mrs and I were out for a walk that we just returned from. On the way, we got a very enthusiastic invite to a garage St Paddy's Day party from people I had never met before. I was kilted of course, so I can say that it was probably that little fact that spurred the enthusiasm.

**OC Richard** · 18th March 10, 04:42 AM

Ironically I, a piper, spent the day in trousers!

I only had two gigs, playing for three hours in the early afternoon at a restaurant with my trad Irish music trio, and a house party for a couple hours in the early evening.

Our trio wears black slacks, white shirts, and tweed vests. I wore the same outfit to the house party.

In the trio I play uilleann pipes, Low Whistle, and Scottish smallpipes.

At the house party I only broke out the big pipes for around two tunes (it's only when playing the big pipes that I feel a need to be kilted!)