Wigs on the Green

Posted by David FG May 16, 2010 at 13:07In reply to Wigs on the Green posted by Sean on May 16, 2010 at 09:02:

What is the origin of 'Wigs on the Green'?

It's an allusion to a fight so vigorous that the participants wigs would become dislodged (and fall on the 'green' - the ground. Sometimes said to be St Stephen's Green).

It is Irish in origin.

DFG