Lots of Irish, Scots, and English have fun at our expense that we commemorate Saint Patrick's Day in Scottish-style dress with Highland pipe and drum bands. The reason is historical and predates Independence. It's actually a recreation of colonial era Saint Patrick's Day parades. Irish units of the British Army, whose dress uniforms and unit bands mimicked those of Scottish regiments, were given permission to observe the holiday. The condition was that the observation needed to be in keeping with military bearing. Early American police and fire departments were largely composed of Irish immigrants. They, and Irish-American military units like the 69th NY Infantry (the "Fighting 69th") retain the tradition to this day. In other words, the use of Highland pipe and drum bands is uniquely *Irish American* and reflects our culture in particular.
@@arthurmiskelly857 lol you might be close with the thistle. the first st patricks day parade was held in boston in by the charitable irish society in 1737. it was started with presbyterian/protestant ulster scots.it was jist a walk to the local taver after their meetings. then the british military fifes and drum were adopted. the later irish catholics were allowed to join in 1804. the later st patricks day in new york .they would walk to the local tavern called the.....crown and thistle. then the now americans adopted the scottish bagpipe tradition. there was an earlier scottish society in boston formed in 1657.
@gerardbaez4817........the original thin red line was a scottish regiment the argyll and sutherland highlanders who held of a russian attack in crimea in 1854.
The only part of the uniforms that are Irish are the green white orange of the Hackles on the headdress, the rest of the uniforms are from Scottish and British Army pipe bands. Hope they celebrate St Andrews Day with the same enthusiasism, I enjoyed the piping and a great parade though👍
The SCOTTISH HIGHLAND PIPES? Surely an Irish man would play Brian Boru pipes. ie two drones/keyed chanter and not dress like pseudo Scotsman. The piping isn't that great.
@@nmatthew7469 lol......maybe you should do a bit research on that and come back with your findings. you cannot make a statement and have nothing to back it up. it's an infantile tale .
@@nmatthew7469 have actually researched that nonsense......scotland does not mean land o the irish. it's a tale adapted by irish monks to create an identity for ireland. it has.....never been and never will be taught in scottish schools. anybody can research that nonsense.
Lots of Irish, Scots, and English have fun at our expense that we commemorate Saint Patrick's Day in Scottish-style dress with Highland pipe and drum bands.
The reason is historical and predates Independence. It's actually a recreation of colonial era Saint Patrick's Day parades.
Irish units of the British Army, whose dress uniforms and unit bands mimicked those of Scottish regiments, were given permission to observe the holiday. The condition was that the observation needed to be in keeping with military bearing.
Early American police and fire departments were largely composed of Irish immigrants. They, and Irish-American military units like the 69th NY Infantry (the "Fighting 69th") retain the tradition to this day.
In other words, the use of Highland pipe and drum bands is uniquely *Irish American* and reflects our culture in particular.
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Don't get the credit they deserve just a wonderful video of bagpipes and drums you never forget it 🎶🇨🇮💯👍
Great job Emerald Society and NYC Parade Life!
More like Thistle Society! A green bag cover doesn't turn Great Highland pipes into Irish warpipes! Aside from that the dress is "roughly" Scottish
@@arthurmiskelly857 lol you might be close with the thistle. the first st patricks day parade was held in boston in by the charitable irish society in 1737. it was started with presbyterian/protestant ulster scots.it was jist a walk to the local taver after their meetings. then the british military fifes and drum were adopted. the later irish catholics were allowed to join in 1804. the later st patricks day in new york .they would walk to the local tavern called the.....crown and thistle. then the now americans adopted the scottish bagpipe tradition. there was an earlier scottish society in boston formed in 1657.
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Thanks for sharing. Great Video👍😀
Beautiful coverage! Thanks
Thath one guy in 0:08 scottisch kilt on right is badass :)
Amazing, thank you!
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@gerardbaez4817........the original thin red line was a scottish regiment the argyll and sutherland highlanders who held of a russian attack in crimea in 1854.
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What’s the name of this tune
nothing...i repeat nothing sounds better than the pipes and drums echoing off the buildings in Manhattan
The only part of the uniforms that are Irish are the green white orange of the Hackles on the headdress, the rest of the uniforms are from Scottish and British Army pipe bands. Hope they celebrate St Andrews Day with the same enthusiasism, I enjoyed the piping and a great parade though👍
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At 42s it’s Let Erin Remember
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Men of the west, let erin remember, hard times
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There's more Irish in America than Ireland.
It takes a real Irishman to play the pipes.
The SCOTTISH HIGHLAND PIPES? Surely an Irish man would play Brian Boru pipes. ie two drones/keyed chanter and not dress like pseudo Scotsman. The piping isn't that great.
@@arthurmiskelly857what does that word Scotland mean?
A: Land of the IRISH.
@@nmatthew7469 lol......maybe you should do a bit research on that and come back with your findings. you cannot make a statement and have nothing to back it up. it's an infantile tale .
@@nmatthew7469It means Land of the Gaels!
Scottish national dress, Scottish Highland bagpipes and they are calling it Irish WTF!!
Jealous much ?
Yeah and you know what the word Scotland means? A: Land of the IRISH.
@@nmatthew7469 have actually researched that nonsense......scotland does not mean land o the irish. it's a tale adapted by irish monks to create an identity for ireland. it has.....never been and never will be taught in scottish schools. anybody can research that nonsense.
Actually we Irish ☘️ got it from UK 🇬🇧 Scotland 🏴 but everything is from 🇬🇧
@@nmatthew7469Scotland is named after the Scott’s who lived in the Scottish Borders, hence Scotland.
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