I am told by an irish historian that in fact many of the scotitish national things like bagpipes and kilts were first used in ireland.
2006-10-06 23:16:01 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
I'd go along with that.
If a Scotsman found you unconcious in the street he would go through your pockets before calling a ambulance.
2006-10-06 23:37:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
The Celts went from Brittany to Ireland taking along with them the great kilt and bagpipes. The Irish adopted a form of the bagpipe with a long bass drone 3 or maybe 4 octaves below the chanter with a single tenor drone. These became known as the Irish War Pipe. The kilt was essentially the same as the Celts being of one material, pleated in back with the excess twisted and brought up over the shoulder and secured with a pin. As the Celts moved on to Scotland, the merged with the Picts and formed the modern Scottish race. They retained the great kilt and bagpipes. The pipe didn't have the large bass drone, but the modern style of 2 octaves below the chanter with the single tenor. Later , another tenor was adopted leading to some controversy over the drones overpowering the chanter. The three drones became the norm and that is how the Great Highland Bagpipe remains today. The kilt was shortened in late 1700's I believe, to be the 'small kilt' with a separate plaide. The tartans were 'area' tartans, favorite patterns wove by the local weavers. Later they became identified with Clans, but not to the extent they did in Queen Victoria's time. The Irish also had tartans but are know for their mustard colored kilt, the saffron kilt.
I might add that the Scots elevated the pipes and music as it is today. There are Irish tunes, but I personally find most of them to be boring. I thing they have something with the Uillean pipes, though...mho, ymmv. ;-)
2006-10-07 03:06:32 · answer #2 · answered by ironbrew 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Much is indeed correct.
The Scotts perfected the pipes. Irish pipes are driven by a bellows powered by the legs. They are played sitting down. Not very good for marching to war. The Irish kilt is more like a Roman toga as it goes over the shoulder.
2006-10-06 23:19:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes the Irish invented the bagpipes,then gave them to the Scott's as a joke and to this day the Scott's have not realised it
2006-10-07 01:54:59 · answer #4 · answered by taxed till i die,and then some. 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You should take up the bagpipes skillman. You might be good at it seeing as your always blowing hot air.
2006-10-07 05:53:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The scots are originally Irish. They migrated thousands of years ago.
2006-10-07 01:49:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey skillman will you be wearing you kilt at hamden today,,,,,you ask that many questions about us scots,you must really love us,,,,,,and the score 1-0 scotland.//ps...dont say you wern't told,and what about england,,,a right bunch o mugs,,,sorry forgot what was the score,,,o ye 0-0 fu#king has beens.
2006-10-06 23:30:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure but I think the Kilt was from Lancashire.
2006-10-07 01:53:01 · answer #8 · answered by si n 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they did
2006-10-07 00:54:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No idea but they don't half offend the ears
2006-10-06 23:17:40 · answer #10 · answered by Powerpuffgeezer 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋