Our Heritage
Our bagpipe band is uniquely Irish. We don't wear a traditional tartan. Our drum major doesn't carry a traditional mace. Much of our music is influenced by Irish-American culture. Here's a little more about what makes us unique.
Our Tartan
Contrary to the history of Scottish kilts, Irish kilts have a much-disputed history, with historians and authors split on the origin of kilts in Ireland.
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Many believe Irish kilts originated from the Lein-Croich, which was more like a tunic than a kilt, and was mainly in a yellow/mustardy color. The Lein-Croich, and its distinctive color, is thought to be the reason the Saffron Kilt is the most popular Irish kilt and was adopted by traditional Irish Pipe Bands. The solid block of color of the Saffron Kilt is also the accepted reason why solid kilts are thought of as Irish. Although solid kilts were worn in Scotland, they were never as popular as tartan kilts and this is why solid kilts are seen as being of Irish origin.
Our Mace
The traditional Drum Major's mace is distinctly British. We didn't like that idea, so we changed things up a bit and commissioned a 5 foot long shillelagh direct from County Clare.
