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8th March 12, 05:57 PM
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Re: The Kilt's use in Irish Nationalism
 Originally Posted by CMcG
The Irish kilt is more like saying "I found out my great grandfather was Canadian, so I'm going to wear jeans, tee shirts, and baseball caps as a symbol of Anglo North American cultural identity."
However, I don't believe this to be true for everyone. I'm under no illusion of my nationality. Born and raised in Ireland, and while I've been living in Scotland for a while, I'm still Irish.
To be honest, I like the look of the kilt, and enjoy wearing it. So instead of wearing a Scottish tartan, which I believe I have no right to, I wear a tartan representing my country/province.
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