[Liam the ex-drunk]

Re: Hi all, Newbie question.

So why doesn't your family have are tartan. Were they to poor to travel to Scotland to get one.

Errmm No. My family are Irish Celts. My ancestory can be traced back to Saint Columba who converted the Pagan Picts (Scots), to Christianity. We had no desire to travel to Scotland. We have and still have our own land in Ireland, it has been in our Family for over 800 years. We have no need of tartan and as I stated, our heraldry is in our Family crest.

[Lisa H]

Re: Hi all, Newbie question.

You are right to a degree, but not all families. It's a very old tradition, mostly Scottish as I said. The only families in Ireland that have colours would be those with Scottish ancestory. I know my family doesn't have a tartan.

What all Irish families do have is a coat of Arms. All Irish surnames can be represented by this form of heraldry which became established in the 8th and 9th centuries. So the coat of Arms would be Irish and the tartan would relate to Scottish heraldry.

So why doesn't your family have are tartan. Were they to poor to travel to Scotland to get one.

[Liam the ex-drunk]

Re: Hi all, Newbie question.

All your Irish and Scottish families have your own tartan colours.

You are right to a degree, but not all families. It's a very old tradition, mostly Scottish as I said. The only families in Ireland that have colours would be those with Scottish ancestory. I know my family doesn't have a tartan.

What all Irish families do have is a coat of Arms. All Irish surnames can be represented by this form of heraldry which became established in the 8th and 9th centuries. So the coat of Arms would be Irish and the tartan would relate to Scottish heraldry.

[Lisa H]

Re: Hi all, Newbie question.

Men in Skirts? Now do you really want me to answer that. lol.

Seriously though, it's not part of my family tradition. Nor do I have any desire to join an unholy society that promotes such dress wear.

All your Irish and Scottish families have your own tartan colours.

[Liam the ex-drunk]

Re: Hi all, Newbie question.

You Irish people are members of the IRA and like to blow up things.

Ohhh the Irony!

I take it all you Muslims are in Al qaeda too. I bet you're really good at murdering innocent women and babies while they're at Market.

I also hear that you're great at attacking peace loving nations as you wage an UNHOLY war of terror.

The IRA are an abonination and no self respecting Irish person supports them.

[Liam the ex-drunk]

Re: Hi all, Newbie question.

So why don't you like wearing skirts a kilt.

Men in Skirts? Now do you really want me to answer that. lol.

Seriously though, it's not part of my family tradition. Nor do I have any desire to join an unholy society that promotes such dress wear.

[Imam Rashik]

Re: Hi all, Newbie question.

errrmmmm....

I don't know what you mean.

You Irish people are members of the IRA and like to blow up things.

[Lisa H]

Re: Hi all, Newbie question.

Yes, some do. But as I already said most Irish people don't. Only those people who are members of societies such as the Ancient Order of Hibernians or those like your friend in The Irish Rangers wear them. Their numbers in Ireland at least, are quite small. If you come to Ireland today you'll be hard pressed to see an Irish man in a Kilt. The Kilt is still mostly a Scottish tradition in these Islands.

So why don't you like wearing skirts a kilt.

[Liam the ex-drunk]

Re: Hi all, Newbie question.

Coming from Ireland you must know how to make home made explosives.

errrmmmm....

I don't know what you mean.

[Imam Rashik]

Re: Hi all, Newbie question.

Coming from Ireland you must know how to make home made explosives.

[Liam the ex-drunk]

Re: Hi all, Newbie question.

You do not know your own country. Irish people do where kilts.

Yes, some do. But as I already said most Irish people don't. Only those people who are members of societies such as the Ancient Order of Hibernians or those like your friend in The Irish Rangers wear them. Their numbers in Ireland at least, are quite small. If you come to Ireland today you'll be hard pressed to see an Irish man in a Kilt. The Kilt is still mostly a Scottish tradition in these Islands.

[Liam the ex-drunk]

Re: Hi all, Newbie question.

Hi again Hick,

No I wasn't too drnk to remember. I've only started drinking about 2 years ago. And when I do it's only red wine.

I have received an infraction for calling you 'Hick'. I do apologise.

However, it was in repsonse to you calling me 'Mick' which is also a derogatory and insulting word to call white Irish Males. While I ask for no apology from you. I hope you will understand the reasons I call you 'Hick'.

[Lisa H]

Re: Hi all, Newbie question.

Most Irish people don't wear Kilt's. That's more a Scottish tradition -a different country.

I don't get drunk.

Thanks for the attempted racial slur.

You do not know your own country. Irish people do where kilts.

The Irish Kilt

The Irish Kilt is quite different to its Scottish cousin, in that it is normally made from cloth that is one solid colour. Saffron and green being the most widely used.

It is virtually undisputed that this particular kilt has its origins in the Scottish Highlands, and was almost certainly introduced to Ireland by the British armed forces.

Solid coloured versions were often seen in the 19th and early 20th centuries, especially at political gatherings and music events, being used as a symbol of Gaelic nationalism.

Below is a photo very kindly sent to me by a retired Royal Irish Ranger, which shows off his Saffron kilt and the Prince Charlie jacket, which he had custom made for evening wear


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Irish Kilt

[Liam the ex-drunk]

Re: Hi all, Newbie question.

Do you were your kilt when you go to the pub to get drunk

Most Irish people don't wear Kilt's. That's more a Scottish tradition -a different country.

I don't get drunk.

Thanks for the attempted racial slur.

[Lisa H]

Re: Hi all, Newbie question.

Do you were your kilt when you go to the pub to get drunk