Interesting email from an Irish fellow about Irish kilts.

[Highland Logan]

A number of "Irish" family names are actually "Old English"; i.e. settlers in Ireland who came over after the Norman invasion. Over time, the "Old English" and Normans were assimilated into the larger Irish society.

T.

Lets not forget the plantations of the late 1600's early 1700's. Lots of Scots were brought over, as well as some English.

Frank

[macwilkin]

Lets not forget the plantations of the late 1600's early 1700's. Lots of Scots were brought over, as well as some English.

Frank

The plantations are a bit different though, Frank. As I mentioned, the Old English and the Anglo-Normans assimilated into the larger Irish society, whilst the Lowland Scots, Borderers and others generally avoided their "Irish" neighbours all together.

Regards,

Todd

[slohairt]

The plantations are a bit different though, Frank. As I mentioned, the Old English and the Anglo-Normans assimilated into the larger Irish society, whilst the Lowland Scots, Borderers and others generally avoided their "Irish" neighbours all together.

Regards,

Todd

Indeed. Many Highlander gallowglass were assimilated into the native Irish population before the Plantations as well.

[macwilkin]

Indeed. Many Highlander gallowglass were assimilated into the native Irish population before the Plantations as well.

Yes indeed; I forgot to mention the galloglass, the west Highland mercenaries.

Todd