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24th February 12, 07:45 AM
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Re: The Kilt's use in Irish Nationalism
 Originally Posted by MacSpadger
All in all, the adoption of the kilt it was not a success, to the majority of Irish born people it was not important.
Although surely his can't be said for the whole country? The Ulster-Scots movement, in particular the Orange Order, seem to have a long history of wearing kilts, and having kilted pipers in their parades.
I've not actually seen a parade myself, as I tend to stay away due to my own political and religious background, and also due to fear of my personal safety. But coverage in the local papers still seem to showing many in kilts, and many more flying Saltires.
In regards to Irish Nationalism, that was a very interesting article. I had heard of some aspects (mostly from history class back in school) but I wasn't aware of the wearing if the kilt in Pearse's school.
Have you seen any evidence of James Connolly ever being kilted. Being from the Cowgate in Edinburgh, I'm assuming it would have been something he would have been familiar with growing up. Although I know that he did try to distance himself from his Scottish birth, so maybe he would have tried avoiding such an obvious connection.
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