sarcasm failed me once again. the kilt has become identified with the irish in the u.s., even though the kilt is not really native irish garb nor ever widely accepted as such in ireland. the kilt is traditional, historical garb in scotland. nevertheless, the irish historical society police pipe band that played at a conference i attended last month in norwood, mass. wore kilts. the american experience/tradition is different from ireland and scotland--that's what i meant to say.