bizarre Irish piper's costume photo

**cessna152towser** · 26th June 10, 11:25 AM

Suffice to say his garb does not look in any way comfortable.

**MacAngus** · 26th June 10, 11:57 AM

Maybe he was a vaudevillian character or circus performer

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 26th June 10, 01:42 PM

actually, its just more proof that the Irish didn't wear kilts.

**Bugbear** · 26th June 10, 01:54 PM

I know, for sure, many of my ancestors lived in Ireland, so I am rightfully flabbergasted, even though I can't look at the picture.

Now, if he were wearing velvet knee breeches like Oscar Wilde...

**dfmacliam** · 26th June 10, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown

actually, its just more proof that the Irish didn't wear kilts.

and I am quite sure they didn't dress like that either...LOL

**BoldHighlander** · 26th June 10, 02:19 PM

I also note shamrocks on his breeches & what looks like thistles on his sleeves (note the design just above the elbows):

Originally Posted by OC Richard

**Riverkilt** · 26th June 10, 08:07 PM

Ya gotta love the Internet. The photographer, Edmund Huther, died 1/14/1877 so this is a really olde pic.

Here's the full story of Johnny Patterson, the "Irish Singing Clown." He lived from 1840 to 1889.

http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coc..._patterson.htm

Pretty interesting story.

**Bugbear** · 26th June 10, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

Ya gotta love the Internet. The photographer, Edmund Huther, died 1/14/1877 so this is a really olde pic.

Here's the full story of Johnny Patterson, the "Irish Singing Clown." He lived from 1840 to 1889.

http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coc..._patterson.htm

Pretty interesting story.

Doh! I assumed we were talking about a modern picture...

Interesting artical, Ron, thanks.