Irish kilt pleated in front?

[OC Richard]

I just came across this image, a guy heavily involved in the Gaelic Revival in Ireland, c1905-1910, wearing an interesting costume including a kilt which appears to be pleated all around. (Either that or he's wearing it backwards, which given the person and situation I tend to doubt.)



Interesting that this Revival kilt style did not survive, and the traditional Scottish style prevailed.