The next 6 months will be the longest EVER

**glenlivet** · 2nd July 10, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by MrMe11

Oh yeah I did leave that bit of info out didn't I? I'm going with the Ancient Wilson 16oz tartan from Lochcarron.

Great choice!

Familial connection?

**MrMe11** · 3rd July 10, 09:26 AM

I intend to wear my kilt on the 4th, so soon afterwords I'll try and post pix.

Since I have an Irish last name, and my mother's maiden name is Scottish, I went with hers. I know have two kilts made with the Wilson tartan. The first is an 8 yard Muted Wilson pleated to the sett, and the 4 yard box pleated to the white stripe.

**Mike_Oettle** · 3rd July 10, 11:30 AM

Well, MrMe, you can’t just leave it at that! The Wilson tartan is fine, but you will need an Irish tartan, too.
Don’t know your surname, but there are a few dozen Irish family tartans now, and at least one for every county, plus a few for other districts. There are a number for both Ulster and Connaught, one each for Munster and Leinster, one for Tara and one for Breifne (ancient kingdoms). Wherever your Irish ancestors came from, there is a tartan for that region.
Regards,
Mike

**mbhandy** · 3rd July 10, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by lethearen

Might I suggest Scots?

Would not Scotch be a better language to learn and enjoy?

Since he is wearing it on the 4th.....

MrBill

**GMan** · 3rd July 10, 01:53 PM

Wonderful to hear.

**MrMe11** · 3rd July 10, 02:06 PM

At some future time, I've thought about purchasing an Irish District tartan kilt. My paternal grandfather was very big into genealogy and traced our family's history back to the early 1800's. If I do finally break down and buy one I would purchase a kilt using the Cork County tartan.

I've tried scotch but I can't get past the peat moss taste, so I stick with Irish Whiskey. I have a bottle of Redbreast ready for tomorrow though