Back many years ago when I was trying to learn some Gaelic, we were exposed to some old Irish folklore. The leprechaun’s name comes from leith brogan, the maker of the brogan or shoe; …
Nope; the perforations make them wingtips.
Chillun, the formal term may be brogue. They started being called “wingtips” in the US during the Second World War. Can you guess why?
Wow! Today I learned more about shoes than I thought I needed to know…
Oxfords are not brogue
https://youtu.be/_fL7KnJLYZM
Funny, I’m of Scots descent and when I speak am accused of having a ‘brogue’ – I guess that means I’m speaking in “shoe”…
Bob. over 7 years ago
Back many years ago when I was trying to learn some Gaelic, we were exposed to some old Irish folklore. The leprechaun’s name comes from leith brogan, the maker of the brogan or shoe; …
Cozmik Cowboy over 7 years ago
Nope; the perforations make them wingtips.
scaeva Premium Member over 7 years ago
Chillun, the formal term may be brogue. They started being called “wingtips” in the US during the Second World War. Can you guess why?
neverenoughgold over 7 years ago
Wow! Today I learned more about shoes than I thought I needed to know…
phil over 7 years ago
Oxfords are not brogue
https://youtu.be/_fL7KnJLYZM
craigwestlake over 7 years ago
Funny, I’m of Scots descent and when I speak am accused of having a ‘brogue’ – I guess that means I’m speaking in “shoe”…