Quote Originally Posted by ckelly327 View Post
I just think that with the above historical statements that you can accept the kilt as part of the Irish culture since it has been adopted for over 100 years in Ireland regardless if it was first fashioned in the Highlands or not.
Interesting how many of the arguments against the historical aspects of kilts and tartans in Scotland are dismissed because the modern kilts and family tartans are only a 150 or so years old.

Other than the saffron kilt, which is widely recognised as an Irish garment I don't believe there is much of a cultural link between Ireland and the kilt, particulalry if you ask the people of Ireland. With all the times I have worn a kilt in Ireland, I have never been asked if it represents my Irish heritage from a stranger. I am always recognised as a Scot and in the US the only Americans who want to know if I am Irish are the ones who don't know the difference between the two.

My personal opinion is that the modern push in Irish kilts is from the marketing departments of kilt retailers trying to drum up more business since until recently the use of kilts has been by such a small group of people and not thought of as a form of national dress.