Ireland?

[sav]

I was wondering if any of our members have experience wearing a kilt in Ireland...I am planning on studying in Dublin for perhaps up to year...Anyone traveled in that area? What's the response like?

[beloitpiper]

I'm going to study in Ireland (Galway) next year too. I'm glad you asked this question.

[CameronTaylor]

I saw only two guys in kilts last year when I was in Dublin, none this year.
Galway in a kilt ...Hmmm, fun town !
Saw a great formal kilt with jacket and all the trimmings in Limerick, one of these days I gotta go shopping.
Good luck.


CT - Slainte' !

[McClef]

Galway is a nice place Beloit - a good place to do some piping would be in Eyre Square.

[Julie]

I've worn my kilt several times in Dublin. Mostly at stag nights which Dublin is very popular due to the easy reach from mainland UK.
Also wore my kilt in Dublin for football match, Ireland v Scotland. You will find Ireland very receptive to kilt wearers as they are a celtic nation and they have the kilt as their national dress (although not tartan).
Dublin in particular is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world and tourism plays a major part in their economy so you will find that wearing your kilt their will be a very welcoming experience as it is in every country of the world that I have visited and worn my kilt in.
Wearing your kilt anywhere is always an adventure and a delight.
Julian

[thekiltedmortician]

I am also glad that you asked that question. My future wife and I are going to Ireland for our honeymoon next June, and I planned on being kilted the entire time. I had thought that a kilt wearer would be accepted there, but it's great to have conformation on that.

I hope that everyone going has a great time there!

[Andrew Breecher]

I had no problems being kilted for three months in Ireland. I found that the response is similar to that in Boston: they ask if you're Scottish, they ask if there's anything on underneath, and the women love it. The only difference is that in Boston I often get asked if I'm Irish; the Irish know better.

Andrew.

[Niblox]

Hi there

As an Irish guy living in Ireland, I have no problems wearing my kilt in Ireland, but mostly at parties and other events. I don't war it every day.

It has begun to catch on here at weddings, new year celebrations, and rugby matches, but has a long way to go compared to the Scots!

:beer:

[bikercelt1]

I spent two and a half weeks traveling in Ireland at Christmas time a couple of years back, about half of the time in Dublin. I wore my kilts the whole time and had no major problems. I confused some people and amused others but most just acted as if it were an everyday thing. I'm ready to go back. If you leave all the trousers behind maybe there'll be enough space for me to hide in your luggage? Have fun, it's a grand place.

Jamie