Figure 1.--Ireland has a very wet climate, so wellies are worn there just as much as in the rest of the British Isles. This picture is of the 2002 Wellie Race, an annual event held on each New Year's Day in Castlecomer, County Kilkenny, Ireland. Image courtesy of James Alcock. |
We believe that wellies are worn in Ireland much as they are in England. We have at this time, however, little actual information. Ireland has a very wet climate, so wellies are worn there just as much as in the rest of the British Isles. One Irish environmental groups offers students to "squelsh across the bog in wellies" to learn about the wonderful Irish bogs and fens. The boots are the same styles as the ones worn throughout the U.K. and the Irish Republic. The Irish even have wellie races in which adults and children hold running races wearing wellington boots. [Alcock]
Alcock, James. E-mail, August 28, 2002.
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