Dear Albanach, I am doing an independent research project for school and it requires that I find 8 events/people that I would like to learn more about and/or ...
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EoganOg@...
Aug 6, 1999 3:50 am
Hi, Drew! James IV had a great deal of impact on Scotland musically. You might want to delve into that research a bit. I believe he is mentioned quite a bit...
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Bkwyrm@...
Aug 7, 1999 1:01 am
In a message dated 8/5/99 11:02:13 PM !!!First Boot!!!, janeill1@... writes: << Dear Albanach, I am doing an independent research project for school and...
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MacUalraig@...
Aug 9, 1999 12:48 pm
I am currently in an argument on another list concerning the wearing of the kilt prior to the 1600s. my position is that the earliest the kilt was worn was...
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EoganOg@...
Aug 10, 1999 2:17 am
Short answer to your question: Lots of people claim to be able to date some fom of the kilt back to the 10th cenutury or earlier (as far back as Roman days)....
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EoganOg@...
Aug 11, 1999 9:08 am
This just came through on my Lowlands Language list. It mentions a book that sounds very interesting. I may see if it is available through Amazon or some ...
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EoganOg@...
Aug 11, 1999 12:56 pm
As a follow up to my earlier letter--here is some documentary evidence. There is a lot of literary evidence of the leine / mantle (brat) / ionar combination as...
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EoganOg@...
Aug 12, 1999 12:01 am
The following notice was sent to me by the good folks at e-group (who host this list). I apologize for any inconvienceince. Any messages sent out this Sunday...
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Sharon L. Krossa
krossa@...
Aug 12, 1999 12:12 am
... And here is where we differ -- while it does talk of being gathered up in folds, etc., that could still just refer to an unbelted plaid. (And note that the...
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MacUalraig@...
Aug 12, 1999 1:13 am
Eogan, Thank you m'lord for all of your information. I haven't heard a peep from my "adversary" in several days. I do have a clarifying question however. Let...
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EoganOg@...
Aug 12, 1999 3:20 am
Just another list admin note to let you know of a new feature. If you go to the group's homepage at www.egroups.com/groups/albanach, and click on members,...
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EoganOg@...
Aug 12, 1999 12:21 pm
In a message dated 8/11/99 8:14:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ... They had also shaggy rugs, such as the Irish use ... Thank you for that wonderful source! Not...
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MacUalraig@...
Aug 12, 1999 12:52 pm
In a message dated 8/12/99 5:22:36 AM Pacific Daylight Time, EoganOg@... ... can't ... evidence ... Ok, you've got my interest up, what's a cadadh? (and...
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Laurence Todd
ghostrider65@...
Aug 12, 1999 8:25 pm
... (kahdah) They are sewn hose, better known to some as bag hose. They are made from plaid material cut at an angle, like argyle socks. The military, ...
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EoganOg@...
Aug 13, 1999 12:55 am
In a message dated 8/11/99 9:14:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ... (?) ... the ... my ... There really is no straightforward answer to your questions. What one...
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EoganOg@...
Aug 13, 1999 12:58 am
In a message dated 8/12/99 8:53:50 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ... KA-da. They are woolen hose that are cut and sewn on the bias. When made of tartan material,...
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EoganOg@...
Aug 13, 1999 1:06 am
In a message dated 8/6/99 9:02:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Bkwyrm@... ... the ... I'm too lazy to look it up, but didn't this occur before the time period...
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Sharon L. Krossa
krossa@...
Aug 13, 1999 1:41 am
... But consider that far earlier, in the Irish evidence (and no, I don't have it handy) they often speak of the Irish clothing as being in folds and/or...
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Sharon L. Krossa
krossa@...
Aug 13, 1999 1:41 am
... No, it wasn't. See my other post. It was used to describe, well, a plaid -- a garment worn in the Lowlands and Highlands, though in certain periods worn...
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EoganOg@...
Aug 13, 1999 2:05 am
In a message dated 8/12/99 9:42:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ... Right, but this is a 20th century writer referring to a 14th century artifact. So what she...
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EoganOg@...
Aug 13, 1999 2:32 am
In a message dated 8/12/99 9:42:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ... I think a lot of this comes not from descriptions of Irish brats but of the Irish leines....
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MacUalraig@...
Aug 13, 1999 3:02 am
In a message dated 8/12/99 5:56:07 PM Pacific Daylight Time, EoganOg@... ... is ... What's ILL? Culloch...
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MacUalraig@...
Aug 13, 1999 3:03 am
In a message dated 8/12/99 5:59:41 PM Pacific Daylight Time, EoganOg@... ... that?) ... socks. ... They ... Is it in electronic or old fashioned format?...
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EoganOg@...
Aug 13, 1999 3:10 am
In a message dated 8/12/99 11:03:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ... Inter-Library Loan. It's a way of getting a book at your library that it does not have by...
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EoganOg@...
Aug 13, 1999 3:10 am
In a message dated 8/12/99 11:04:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ... Old fashioned, but I'd be happy to mail it to you. Aye, Eo...
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Kathleen M Hogan
kathleen.hogan@...
Aug 14, 1999 12:34 am
... I would like the pattern please. If it is in a file or attachment, I can't get it at home, but I can at work. My email there is ...
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Catherine
moira1@...
Aug 14, 1999 1:51 am
Hey, Eogan, I'd like a copy of your kadadh pattern, please. :) Do you still have my snail mail address? Please don't forget to mention below my name that I'm...
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Catherine
moira1@...
Aug 14, 1999 2:00 am
Hey there. One more thing. I was about to add info. about me under the members part of the web site, but I don't know my password. When I tried to click on...
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EoganOg@...
Aug 15, 1999 3:36 pm
If you forget your password, you can always get a new one by registering your email address through e-groups again. Remember to register the same email ...
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EoganOg@...
Aug 15, 1999 3:47 pm
Hey, all. I usually shun blatant commercial announcements like this, but this is a book that I think will be of use to many of you, and there are only 3 left,...
