Maybe I'm missing it, but I don't see any 'squabbling' going on. Just an earnest attempt by all to understand the true history and development of what is known today (by some) to be the Irish kilt. Education and knowledge are never bad things. Just because this forum is supportive of kilt-wearing doesn't mean we should encourage misinformation. Folks who wear Irish tartans or Irish kilts are better served by knowing where they came from and why, even if it isn't what they thought.