Irish Kilt Advice Needed

[Alan H]

My understanding is that in Northern Ireland, wearing a saffron kilt is a bit of a political statement which you may not....or may.....wish to make.

[macwilkin]

My understanding is that in Northern Ireland, wearing a saffron kilt is a bit of a political statement which you may not....or may.....wish to make.

Alan,

Please, let's not go there again. Discussing "The Troubles" only leads to troubles...and threads being locked.

Todd

[Alan H]

Alan,

Please, let's not go there again. Discussing "The Troubles" only leads to troubles...and threads being locked.

Todd

I agree! The thread is about solid color Irish kilts. KILTS.

[Alan H]

Alan,

Please, let's not go there again. Discussing "The Troubles" only leads to troubles...and threads being locked.

Todd

I agree!

Celtic Cyclist, instead of discussing this issue further, I suggest that you search the forum for the topic and educate yourself!

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

just remember that the Irish, in my experience are far from tolerant

I think you've confused a small minority of the Irish in Glasgow and Northern Ireland with the majority of the four million Irish in the Republic of Ireland. I don't know how long you've lived in Ireland, but in the more than twenty years I've lived here I've found them to be pretty darned tolerant. Perhaps you mis-spoke about Irish intolerance.

[macwilkin]

Gents, we're on strike 2. Let's keep the thread about kilts as much as possible, please.

T.

[Bugbear]

As a blanket wearing person, I would say It won't hurt you to take a belted plaid along if you can come up with one. Take the pants too, but a wearable blanket is a very good travel item if you will be doing a little camping or even train riding.

[Alan H]

The thread is about kilts and what to wear in Ireland! KILTS...CLOTHES....and more KILTS.

[Bugbear]

Wow! My mind tangled this thread with that Scotland hiking thread, I'm sorry. I still stand by my belted plaid statement, but for Ireland. My mother, she lived over there for a while, says it can get cold and wet for long streches. She also said, as soon as the sun came back out the men would start taking off their shirts and sun bathing. Hope all goes well, and go with the color that looks best on you. Good luck and have fun.

The thread is about kilts and what to wear in Ireland! KILTS...CLOTHES....and more KILTS.

[Iain Robb]

I have a lot of Irish in my background on my father's side, and I have a saffron kilt on my short list. I like the color -- not bright, but certainly different. To me it makes a statement similar to a tartan, a statement that a green kilt does not.

I do not think there is anything wrong with a green kilt, and I'd wear one if I had it, but I personally would pick the saffron.