There are plenty of 'Celtic Nations' who now have kilts they have officially endorsed. Does it make the general populace consider kilts to be theirs? Not really.

In my experiences I've had more than a few Irishmen, sober drunk and 'Plastic Paddys' alive, inform me that the Kilt is actually from Ireland.
I've likewise heard those self same types inform me that they hate when people wear kilts if they are not Scottish.
The whole situation is a breeding ground for arguments because there are so many opinions, beliefs and desires flying about.

For the record, the majority of people I have met who consider the Kilt Irish do so because of the Irish regiments who adopted the Kilt.


Like I said, it's a breeding ground for arguments, but I'm of the opinion that people should wear what they want so long as they personally make a bit of an effort to know the history.