Academic dress of the University of Edinburgh three inches broad D.Clin.Psychol Black cloth lined with silver grey silk bordered with deep turquoise silk three inches broad "Dr.hc"' Black cloth, lined and faced with oatmeal coloured silk D.Litt. Black cloth, lined with royal blue silk shot with maize colour D.Mus. Rich scarlet cloth, lined with rich white corded silk D.Psychol. Black silk lined with grey silk D.Sc. Black cloth, lined with green silk D.Sc Soc Sci Black cloth, lined with deep turquoise silk D.V.M&S Black silk, lined with maroon silk bordered with golden yellow poplin three inches broad Ed.D. Black gown with long sleeves with 3-inch red facings
The Wearing of the Green The Wearing of the Green "The Wearing of the Green" is an Irish street ballad lamenting the repression of supporters of the Irish Rebellion of 1798. It is to an old Irish air, and many versions of the lyric exist, the best-known being by Dion Boucicault. The song proclaims that "they are hanging men and women for the wearing of the green". The revolutionary Society of United Irishmen adopted green as its colour, and supporters wore green-coloured garments, ribbons, or cockades. In some versions, the "green" being worn is shamrock rather than fabric. Many versions of the lyric exist. The