I'm not very learned in kilt lore, but I know that a lot of you are. I stumbled across this article (couldn't even tell you how) and I thought it was very interesting, and maybe a little bit suspect. Nevertheless, I thought I'd bring it here to share with the ranks of kiltophiles to see what you all have to say about it. It's a short article, but worth the read, I think.

Thanks in advance, and happy new year to all of my fellow kilties.

http://www.irishthunder.org/irish_kilt.htm

A few excerpts:

"The evidence is now conclusive that every Irish clan family had its own distinctive kilt colour. Unlike the Scots with their different coloured family tartans, Irish families had a preference for one-colour kilts, and I have collected the authentic colours of 200 Irish clan family kilts and coats of arms."

"Up to and including the Norman invasion, the Irish, like the rest of Europe, wore a tunic stretching from the shoulders to the knees, made out of either leather, wool, linen or silk."

"With the turmoil caused by the Elizabethan wars in Ireland, the supply of linen dropped and the Irish, like the Scots, were forced to use the lower part of the tunic, that is from the waist to the knees, the upper part being abandoned for lack of material. The lower part became the forerunner of today’s kilt."

Hit the link above to read the whole article and let me know what you think!

Thanks again.