http://www.fireisland.com/ - I did not know.

You will not find a picture of the lad on the www.smcgaels.com site.

I think the department is busier with revenue raising and the like....

I would put it to the students to outfit a real live person as part of a September campaign. Here's some ideas that I shared with the department as the Mel Gibson vision was launched two years ago, who some characterize as the Gieco Cave Man. Below is alot of links that I was throwing together. Some are goofy or not appropriate but I was just trying to get a visualization as we all have found that describing a Gael is a bit tricky. In fact so tricky that the committee was getting slowed by the vigorous debate. I am a sure a few of the committee members who post can better articulate the diverging views of "Knight" verses Kilted Warrior, etc. So please try not to be to harsh on my voluntary research that is almost 2 years old.

Frankly, I think I could get it done for about $3500, and with some limited annual funding we could have a new kilt made each year to fit the Gael or whatever name the students so choose for the male volunteer. Sorry, no political correctness here, it's a male and only a male.


1. Pick a kilt. http://godisagael.yuku.com/topic/2234

The Vision

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51sujhQ1fiL._SS500_.jpg

http://www.doyle.com.au/tartan_traditional.htm

The Gaelic word for the tartan, breacan (bree-can), means spotted like a trout, banded like a zebra, or striped crosswise".

http://blog.mlive.com/manzero/2008/03/medium_20080318-ncaafootball09-easports-michiganstate-sparty-mascot.jpg

http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/abcunderwear_2026_205126556

http://images.buycostumes.com/mgen/merchandiser/4168.jpg?is=350,350,0xffffff

http://images.buycostumes.com/mgen/merchandiser/21548.jpg?is=350,350,0xffffff

Breast plate/Brigadine

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/412RW1XQ1ML._SL500_AA280

http://www.cosplaycostumecloset.com/images/uploads/7643-A.jpg

http://i5.ebayimg.com/02/i/02/eb/d8/e9_1_b.JPG

Helmet

http://www.realmcollections.com/c32/Helmets.html

Armory

http://www.weaponsemporium.com/WE-%20Leather%20Brigandine%20AH6076.jpg

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51D-0gsWEGL._SS500_.jpg

http://www.weaponsemporium.com/WE-Spagenhelm%20AH2191N.jpg

http://www.armstreet.com/ebay/art/keerbrigantzassp01.jpg

Braces

http://www.schmitthenner.com/images/SCH2051aaa.jpg

http://www.schmitthenner.com/images/SCH2057aab_small.jpg

Sword

Shoes

http://www.medievalcollectibles.com/wolthuis.aspx?productid=889&size=icon

http://www.medievalcollectibles.com/images/100282%20Large.jpg

Shirt

http://www.medievalcollectibles.com/images/MY6451%20Small.jpg

Cloaks

http://www.northshield.co.uk/LOTRO/Cloaks/Scholars/scholars.htm

Celtic design inside

http://i7.ebayimg.com/07/i/001/18/c7/19e4_1.JPG

Embrodiery trim - celtic

http://www.ancientcircles.com/clothing/Capes/trim/cloak-trim.html

celtic cloak with outside braiding

http://www.cottageemporiums.com/Capes/CC003.JPG


"Who will fight for old Saint Mary's?" S. Madigan 11/15/1930 Polo Grounds, New York
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