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22nd December 11, 07:31 PM
#1
newbie in Virginia
So I know little to nothing about the history of kilts, but having an Irish and Scottish heritage I enjoy the idea of investigating my roots. So my dads side of the family is McGuire and my mom is McClure. Mom said they are Scottish but when I did the ancestry.com thing the McClure's came over from Ireland .... which was confusing but my Mom said they left Scotland to go to Ireland then onto the USA.... Soooooo... I'll take her word for it as I don't have any records from before the late 1700's....
Is a kilt supposed to be a representation of your clan ? I keep thinking of George Carlin noting the Asian tattoo translates to "beef with broccoli ..."
I didn't realize that kilts are worn in Ireland on certain occasions...
Is there a "Kilts for Dummies" manual ???? 
Thanks - and nice forum....
Mark.
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23rd December 11, 02:26 AM
#2
Re: newbie in Virginia
...from the far nw corner of Washington state! 
 Originally Posted by mockymock
Mom said they are Scottish but when I did the ancestry.com thing the McClure's came over from Ireland .... which was confusing but my Mom said they left Scotland to go to Ireland then onto the USA.... Soooooo... I'll take her word for it as I don't have any records from before the late 1700's....
Its possible. My own MacRanalds (from Keppoch) went to Ulster (Co. Tyrone), changed the spelling to McReynolds, then came to the colonies (pre-Rev War). Another of my ancestors (the Moores /O'Mores) started in Ireland, went to Scotland (I know not why) where a son of the name O'More was born in Glasgow, then they came back to Co. Antrim.
It can be a long, dead end filled process, but keep digging, don't just take mum's word for it. Verify as much as you can with a paper trail. Best of luck in your quest, it becomes addicting! 
Originally Posted by mockymock
Is a kilt supposed to be a representation of your clan ?
Only if your representing a clan and wearing their tartan.
[SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
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23rd December 11, 03:02 AM
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Re: newbie in Virginia
Warm welcome from Norway, the land of the vikings.
įrs ok frišar!
[U]Oddern[/U]
Kilted Norwegian
[URL="http://www.kilt.no"]www.kilt.no[/URL]
[URL="http://www.tartan.no"]www.tartan.no[/URL]
[URL="http://www.facebook.no/people/Oddern-Norse/100000438724036"]Facebook[/URL]
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23rd December 11, 03:06 AM
#4
Re: newbie in Virginia
Martin.
AKA - The Scouter in a Kilt.
Proud, but homesick, son of Skye.
Member of the Clan MacLeod Society (Scotland)
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23rd December 11, 03:39 AM
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Re: newbie in Virginia
from Northern Virginia.
Lots of Scots came to North America by way of Ireland (thus the Scots-Irish, Scotch-Irish, Ulster Scots, etc).
Virginia Commissioner, Elliot Clan Society, USA
Adjutant, 1745 Appin Stewart Regiment
Scottish-American Military Society
US Marine (1970-1999)
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23rd December 11, 04:48 AM
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Re: newbie in Virginia
Greetings and welcome from Mid Missouri
"Greater understanding properly leads to an increasing sense of responsibility, and not to arrogance."
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23rd December 11, 05:20 AM
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Re: newbie in Virginia
Welcome to the forum from a fellow Virginian. I'm in the Southern end of Amelia County, About 20 miles from Petersburg. As for a "Kilts For Dummies Manual" you have found the best place for Kilt advice right here on this site. My family came to this country from County Tyrone in the early 1920s, but I've found that we are Ulster Scots. So you might be also. If you are at any Celtic festivals or Highland games, stop at The Irish American Society tent and have them look up your name.
"A day spent in the fields and woods, or on the water should not count as a day off our allotted number upon this earth."
Jerry, Kilted Old Fart.
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23rd December 11, 05:45 AM
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Re: newbie in Virginia
Hello Mark,
Welcome to XMarks from the other side of the Atlantic in Norfolk, England.
Regards
Chas
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23rd December 11, 05:56 AM
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Re: newbie in Virginia
Welcome to the Great Rabble!  
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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23rd December 11, 06:44 AM
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Re: newbie in Virginia
A Hundred Thousand Welcomes from Somerset Massachusetts!
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