Ireland

**Skweres** · 1st March 07, 01:04 PM

just wondering but in the U.S. kilts arent really seen as great as we see them, but after a while those who dont just get used to it, at least in a high school, in wisconsin, what is it like in other countries, im applying to Limerick University and others in Ireland because id like to study in the land of my fathers for a semester or so. whats it like, is there as much frown upon not wearing pants in the U.S. as in other country's?

**elitekiltedcommando** · 1st March 07, 04:55 PM

I belive I read somewhere on here that in either Ireland or Scotland, it's a little out of the ordinary, but not really frowned upon. Might get a few strange looks but not much more. Can't rememebr where on here I saw that though...

**Chef** · 1st March 07, 10:28 PM

In Scotland they are not unusual but only a few wear them for other than special occasions. As far as Ireland goes when I am there I have never seen anyone else in a kilt. My friends there tell me they know of a few people who have used them for weddings but that is it. Their opinion is that the Irish kilt thing is more an Irish American thing or for the Irish in the UK. Not stating fact just what they have told me.

My kilt has always been well received in Ireland, however interestingly occasionally in NY when I am wearing a kilt people will ask if I am Irish, however in Ireland no one ever thought I was an Irishman in a kilt. My accent aside, if I got a comment from someone before they heard me it almost always referred to me as a Scotsman. Maybe if I was wearing a saffron kilt but I'm not sure.