An Irish question

[Beertigger]

I won't even order a B&T at the pub, myself, but...

Ireland's military pipers wear black w/ their saffron kilts, so I don't think there's much of an issue w/ your doing so.

[Zardoz]

there is a good movie about that era in Ireland's history; "The Wind That Shakes the Barley" it's out on video now.
http://www.ifcfilms.com/viewFilm.htm?filmId=147

[ccga3359]

Let us remember the past to learn from it, not to keep reliving it. Battles of yesteryear are not our battles.

[macwilkin]

I won't even order a B&T at the pub, myself, but...

Ireland's military pipers wear black w/ their saffron kilts, so I don't think there's much of an issue w/ your doing so.

No, they don't:

http://www.iacpb.org/gallery/images/...06%20(241).JPG
(Irish Air Corps Pipe Band and Army Pipers)

Irish Army tunics are dark green. The Royal Irish Regiment's pipers also wear dark green tunics.

Regards,

Todd

[macwilkin]

Let us remember the past to learn from it, not to keep reliving it. Battles of yesteryear are not our battles.

there is a good movie about that era in Ireland's history; "The Wind That Shakes the Barley" it's out on video now.
http://www.ifcfilms.com/viewFilm.htm?filmId=147

Gents,

Let's try not to wander too far off into "The Troubles", please.

Thanks!

Todd

[slohairt]

Well, as an Irishman I can tell you that I wouldn't care what colour you wore with saffron! Who knows what he meant...

Could be some misinformed reference to Orangemen or the Black & Tans?

I've noticed when kilted in public, some people have a tendency to regale you with their "expertise." I once had a Scotsman ask me if my kilt had 12 yards!

[Archangel]

I've noticed when kilted in public, some people have a tendency to regale you with their "expertise."

You sound so cynical.

It can get maddening, can't it. I've been trapped so many times by shortbread tin historians.