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Friday, October 24, 2008

History of Kirking of the Tartans

by Bill Petro on October 24, 2008 · 4 comments

in Christian

HISTORY OF KIRKING OF THE TARTANS
This Sunday all over the world many churches will observe the Kirkin’ o’ th’ Tartans, a celebration of Scottish heritage and culture.
What is The Kirking of the Tartans?
Etymologically it simply means:

Kirking, from the Scottish Gaelic word kirk which means church, in this usage means “blessing.”

Tartans are the traditional plaid emblems [...]

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