shillelagh
Sign in to savethumb|right|Assorted shillelaghs A shillelagh ( ; or , '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.
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- Subclass of
- walking stick
- Country of origin
- Republic of Ireland
- Image
- Shillelagh 02.jpg
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- Shillelagh
- different from
- Shillelagh
- name
- saill éalaigh
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15 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Construction
- Curing and polishing
- Dimensions
- Fittings
- History
- Folklore and balladry
- Modern use
- See also
- Further reading
- Footnotes
- References
- Notes
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- External links
thumb|right|Assorted shillelaghs A shillelagh ( ; or , '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.
Other spelling variants include shillelah, shillalah, and shillaly.
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