Kilt Go Braugh? A cultural/historical question

[jackson1863]

In my gut, and the back of my head, I can make sense of this, but I'm wondering about the cultural/historical background of Scots and Irish culture becoming sorta -- comfortably overlapped?

Admittedly, my response to your question will be more speculative than from a position of extensive research. First, I would say that I as an American am probably not able to appreciate fully all the dynamics of the question. Secondly, I speculate, as a Scot-Irish descendant of the MacNaughton clan (McKnight) whose ancestors came to America in the 1700's, that some of the overlap comes from that group of immigrants who came to America beginning in the 18th century. I wonder if our celebration of the holiday is more influenced by these descendants.

Perhaps a member more educated than I regarding the subject could speak to whether the Scot-Irish heritage in America has any bearing on the question of overlap.

Just raising some further thoughts and questions.

Great question by the way!