Quote Originally Posted by Jock Scot View Post
I ask these questions, out of pure interest and for no other reason.

How many kiltmakers are on the Emerald Isle? Are there any? Are there any Irish(North and South) cloth mills weaving tartans? Where do the natives of Ireland get their kilts made, should they want one? Are kilts available over there for hire and if so what tartans are available? Where is the safron cloth used for kilts woven?

My cousin's husband wore her tartan for their wedding and had it made in Scotland (they were married in a chapel by Loch Lomond). At the time there had been talk of wearing an Irish county tartan (he's from Monaghan) but it was dropped in favour of my cousin's clan tartan. From recollection they more or less needed or preferred to get the grooms/groomsmens outfits from scotland, but can't remember if that was convenience or price or whatever. In fairness he travels back and forth between Ireland and Scotland for business so probably not quite the same as someone just constantly residing in ireland. I do know that he wouldn't have worn a kilt if he hadn't been marrying a scot though, he loved doing it but had never done so - it was what my cousin wanted for the wedding day.....