Derrick's The Image of Irelande (1581) & Irish Clothing

[rtc872]

While it would be nice to see more evidence and the like I can't see a tartan like material being made in Ireland and then exported. Many areas independently produced tartan pattern cloth.

However I do agree that according to the evidence thus far it is the less likely.

Also, thanks boldhighlander you put in a lot of work posting all that.

Cheers

[xman]

This reminds me of a Shakespeare quote from Macbeth which is close to my heart.

"The mercilesse Macdonwald
(Worthie to be a Rebell, for to that
The multiplying Villanies of Nature
Doe swarme vpon him) from the Westerne Isles
Of Kerns and Gallowglasses is supply'd ; "