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The caubeen (; ) is an Irish beret, originally worn by 16th-century Irish men. It has been adopted as the head dress of Irish regiments of Commonwealth armies.

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The name caubeen dates from late 18th century Irish, and literally means "old hat". It is derived from the Irish word cáibín, meaning "little cape", which itself is a diminutive form of cába, meaning "cape".

The caubeen is fashioned on the cáibín worn by Irish military chieftain Eoghan Rua Ó Néill

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