The Irish hat is typically crafted using only the finest quality wool or tweed. Another fashionable style for this hat is called a newsboy hat. Of course, one of the most popular locations for the Irish hat known as the flat cap is Ireland. Over the years, this Irish hat has been worn by men, women, and children of all ages and of all classes and cultures. They were initially made popular in Ireland because of the ability to protect you from the elements such as the sun, wind, and rain. There are many styles of Irish hats, however, the flat cap is the most recognizable and still very popular among men and women today.īelieve it or not, Ireland does not have what they call a traditional Irish hat.

The Irish hat, or flat cap, used to be called a bonnet but that name changed quickly as you can imagine. They were also known as flat caps and soon took on the name of a driver cap by the taxi drivers in New York City. The Irish Hat was first brought to North America by immigrants from Ireland and England back in the 1400's.

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