Interesting email from an Irish fellow about Irish kilts.

**Mr. MacDougall** · 22nd September 07, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by Zardoz

http://www.somebody.to/irishkiltclub.htm

Hey, that's cool... another club to join.

**Jerry** · 22nd September 07, 08:14 PM

My grandparents, my father and my uncles were all born in the County Tyrone area of Northern Ireland, so I am only one generation away from there. I don't claim to be Irish, but I do respect and honor my roots. That is even though I've been told by The Irish American Society that my family is really Scottish. Sadly, with the passing of my last uncle in 2002, I lost all contact with any remaining relatives still there.

**Marshal Moroni** · 22nd September 07, 08:25 PM

Until I read this post I hadn't heard the term "plastic" for a very long time. Kind off reminded me of the old Rowan and Martin Laugh-In TV show, mayhaps you remember...."Plastic hippies have no bippies!"

I wear a kilt mostly, because I like it. And I recently discovered how many very cool positive comments a fellow can get. A wonderful conversation starter. And just plain fun. It does honor some of my roots, but honestly, I am at least 7 generations removed from the "old Country", its far enough that I'm not sure if its Scotland or Ireland.

Stay Kilted, Live Longer (or something like that)

Cheers,

**RCallan** · 22nd September 07, 04:18 PM

Well.
I'm from here, and I haven't been there...but my family did live there...and they didn't wear kilts, but I wear kilts...and one day I will go there, and I will wear a kilt, and when they ask why I am wearing a kilt....I will answer with a smile...because I want to wear a kilt and you only wished you wore a kilt.

**canawler** · 22nd September 07, 04:30 PM

I certainly don't know the history of kilts in Ireland but I will say that before I found this forum I had never seen any association of the two.

**Monkey@Arms** · 22nd September 07, 04:48 PM

He's no doubt correct. Kilts aren't an inherently Irish thing. There have been some posts here in the past about the efforts of early Irish nationalists to adopt the kilt, but I gather it never caught on. Of course, as a kilt enthusiast I believe that modern kilt wearing trancends national origin.

Best regards,

Jake :(|)

**davedove** · 24th September 07, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by RCallan

Well.
I'm from here, and I haven't been there...

but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

Sorry, couldn't help myself.

**Kilted Rogue** · 23rd September 08, 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by RCallan

Well.
I'm from here, and I haven't been there...but my family did live there...and they didn't wear kilts, but I wear kilts...and one day I will go there, and I will wear a kilt, and when they ask why I am wearing a kilt....I will answer with a smile...because I want to wear a kilt and you only wished you wore a kilt.

I am from the USA and my wife and i where in Erie for a week on holiday. As we where walking around Dublin and seeing the sights i was getting the most peculiar looks. For the most part they were rather heated looks. I didnt let it bother me too much hell i was just in town for the day.

My 2 Cents

**pdcorlis** · 22nd September 07, 04:30 PM

I'm always amazed by people who decide they need to email someone out of the blue to share their opinions with them - I mean really - why bother? I'll assume he was following the guidance of his better angels hoping to add to your already considerable wealth of knowledge. For that I say "good for him." The fact that he is living in Ohio and working at a Irish pub while complaining about Irish-Americans is an irony not lost on me...