How do you make a shillelagh?

How do you make a shillelagh?

Shillelagh | Walking Stick

1. Step 1: Pick Your Stick. Primarily made of a hardwood, the single defining trait is the straightness.
2. Step 2: De-bark and Exfoliate. 2 More Images.
3. Step 3: Smooth and Shape.
4. Step 4: Seal the End and Add Designs.
5. Step 5: Finishing Touches.
6. Step 6: Show It Off.

Is shillelagh Irish or Scottish?

A shillelagh (/ʃɪˈleɪli, -lə/ shil-AY-lee, -⁠lə; Irish: sail éille or saill éalaigh [ˌsˠal̠ʲ ˈeːlʲə], “thonged willow”) is a wooden walking stick and club or cudgel, typically made from a stout knotty blackthorn stick with a large knob at the top. It is associated with Ireland and Irish folklore.

What is a Irish Sheleighly?

Shillelaghs are clubs or Irish walking sticks crafted from the stout, knobby branches of trees which are shaped into a heavy “hitting” end with varying lengths of handle. Blackthorn and oak, especially the root, are commonly used to craft shillelaghs.Sha. 18, 1440 AH

How do you fight a shillelagh?

To use the shillelagh properly in a fight the club is snapped out at the wrist, not swung like a cudgel, and held towards the middle of the weapon. Advanced fighters grab two sticks and throw down in a Troid de Bata or “two-stick fight”. The stick of the offhand is used as a shield.Dhuʻl-H. 27, 1431 AH

Did Scots use shillelagh?

Both the Scots and the Irish used them this way, especially during the historical era when neither group was legally allowed weapons for self-defense. And at other periods the shillelagh served well for those who simply could not afford a gentleman’s sword. The Scots called their staff a ‘kebbie’ or ‘kebbie stick.Jum. II 12, 1439 AH

What is a blackthorn stick?

Blackthorn canes: made for more than just walking Elegant walking canes made from blackthorn, also known as shillelaghs, originate in Ireland and the British Isles. Blackthorn, a resilient and hearty wood, has been used to make weapons for centuries because of its resistance to warping.

Is a Shillelagh a weapon?

The Shillelagh was a walking stick or cane used by Irish people throughout the centuries. However, it doubled up nicely as a weapon.Ram. 23, 1441 AH

What is Sheleighly law?

Shillelagh Law was a code of conduct that revealed the Irish system of morality and ethics, steeped in a love for fighting tradition, but not necessarily, as the English would have put it, a love of violence for the sake of violence.Muh. 12, 1438 AH

Is blackthorn wood black?

The common name “blackthorn” is due to the thorny nature of the shrub, and possibly its very dark bark: it has a much darker bark than the white-thorn (hawthorn), to which it is contrasted.

Who is the best Shillelagh stick maker in Ireland?

Liam Kealy (Liam O’Caidhla) is the definitive Shillelagh stick maker, being born and raised in the area. He is a member of the Craft Council of Ireland and carries on a family tradition of quality Shillelagh Stick craftsmanship at his premises in Shillelagh village.

Where did the Shillelagh get its name from?

Throughout history there have been many styles of stick which have been referred to as a Shillelagh. The earliest known reference dates back over a millennium ago. These sticks were a club which became associated with the people who used them extensively for warfare and personal protection.

Why are Shillelagh staffs hard to come by?

Shillelagh Staffs are rather hard to come by because as blackthorn grows longer it tends to get thicker and this allied to the density of the wood can make them quite heavy to manoeuvre. Traditionally, more a symbol of status or power, our specifically harvested Blackthorn makes an incredible heavy duty staff.

Can a shillelagh be used as a walking stick?

We also offer a more common style of Shillelagh walking stick akin to the style of Shillelaghs made by amateur and DIY stickmakers throughout Ireland. While they seldom provide the smooth movement and comfortable grip of the O’Caidhla line these sticks make a good walking companion and all round tool for everyday country life.