Should I or shouldn't I?

[BLAZN]

So... I just recently learned that I do in fact have some Irish heritage. My mother is a Carroll, which she says is "THE Irish family."

Now... I've been thinking that the Irish National tartan looks really nice. Being as I am not FROM Ireland, but I have some Irish lineage... what is the opinion on whether or not I would be "entitled" to sport such a tartan?

Knowing good and well I could wear whatever I choose... I'm just making conversation here.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

If you are related to the Carrolls, you could also wear the Clan Cian tartan (aka O'Carroll). Strathmore woolen mill does it in an 11 oz weight.

Aye,
Matt

[macwilkin]

I've moved the thread over to the heraldry & tartans sub-section.

Another option would be an Irish county tartan, if you can trace your ancestors to a particular region in Ireland. They're "fashion" tartans, of course, but good-looking tartans nonetheless.

Cheers,

Todd

[LoftGuy]

Hi,

Irish American tartan would be another option.

Bob

[Tattoo Bradley]

I've Irish heritage, but am not FROM Ireland. I have full intention of buying an Irish National kilt.

[Caradoc]

I've Irish heritage, but am not FROM Ireland. I have full intention of buying an Irish National kilt.

Good!

Wear whatever tartan you want. As long as you show respect for the family/clan/district/country whose tartan you're wearing, anyone who has a problem with it isn't worth listening to.

[MacWage]

Good!

Wear whatever tartan you want. As long as you show respect for the family/clan/district/country whose tartan you're wearing, anyone who has a problem with it isn't worth listening to.

Well said!
And good point!

Just before the Greenville (SC) games I heard the most trash ever. One lady must have believed everything she ever came across on Scotland and was telling anyone who would listen, driving every crazy, so they called me to deal with her (and she was looking for Tartan in a retail store for cheap, I just don't get her).

[Deolain]

I've Irish heritage, but am not FROM Ireland. I have full intention of buying an Irish National kilt.

I agree but I have already purchased mine.

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Should!

[Kilted KT]

So... I just recently learned that I do in fact have some Irish heritage. My mother is a Carroll, which she says is "THE Irish family."

Now... I've been thinking that the Irish National tartan looks really nice. Being as I am not FROM Ireland, but I have some Irish lineage... what is the opinion on whether or not I would be "entitled" to sport such a tartan?

Knowing good and well I could wear whatever I choose... I'm just making conversation here.

definitly entitled...if only people born in scotland or ireland ( or other kilt-wearing countries) were "entitled to wear the kilt, then most of the people on this board would not be entitled to wear it!