Irish kilt

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Starting with Dalriada, the Scots and the Irish have been closely-entwined peoples. Both peoples are Gaels, speaking Gaelic languages (Scottish Gaelic and Irish, respectively).

Though the origins of the kilt are disputed, it can be said with some good deal of assurance that it originated in the Scottish Highlands and Isles. It could have been developed by Scots, Irish, Norse Gaels, or possibly all together.

In contrast to the Scottish kilt, the Irish kilt traditionally was made from solid colour cloth, with saffron being the most widely used colour. [1]

Many "Irish County" tartans were designed by Polly Wittering, first produced in 1996 by the House of Edgar, of Perth in Scotland. For more information on the existence of Irish tartans and/or kilts prior to the 20th century, please consult the blog article Irish Tartans: Scottish tartans in disguise?, by Matthew A. C. Newsome.