I'm lucky enough to be the present owner of a shillelagh that has been handed down through my family since 1800. It is much like the one used by the presenter with a thick black staff and a fist shaped black ball at the end. It will go to my grandson to remind him that once his ancestors were carrying this shillelagh around Carlow now 12,000 miles away.
I should have one but when " the old man " ( my grandfather ) passed away, we had workers helping us clear out his house and one of them went home with it. Thankfully they didn't find the 200 year old black jack that was passed down to me but I'd rather have the shillelagh because it was a family heirloom. I've looked into buying another one but I want an old one like ours that got stolen but they're expensive.
Delighted to hear and know, please teach him the rudiments of the stick. In this strange world we inhabit, a guy who can 'swing a stick' properly might be armed and ready to protect himself, without ever thinking about it.....
Among the shillelagh that I presently own, and carry from time to time, my favourite is a slightly shorter and heavier one, which has a carved hand grenade design for the knot, or handle, which I have nicknamed "The Irish Hand Grenade", yeah....It is a beautifully weighted "weapon-and-walking stick", so to speak, with which I train in the traditional family system regularly with. Shillelagh fighting systems were always a complete martial system, the equivalent of something like the traditions that survive in the Phillipines in Kali, Arnis, Eskrima, Panantukan and Dumog. From what I have learnt, many aspects of the arts of "what you did if you dropped your shillelagh in a fight or battle, or were caught in a moment without it", or " the empty hands aspects" of the art, are heavily incorporated into modern western boxing to this very day, and I can always see many aspects and principles of what I have learnt and train in, both armed or unarmed, (as the principles, tactics and techniques remain very similar, either way), whenever I watch boxing, or spar/train with boxers. Many of them are fascinated with what I can show them of the seamless transitions into the original martial art therefrom. The closest systems that I have ever seen to the Irish systems are those of the Phillipines, and original Irish empty hand systems are very similar to 'Panantukan'.
My son brought me the perfect stick over 20 years ago... havent needed it so far thank jesus but it stays near my bed...lol... never know... im about old enough now to use it for walking... still... little old american irish ladies need protection... i will use it as necessary. Nice piece of living history.
This is the best advice that I have ever heard, I live in a very dangerous place full of hard men and women, drug dealers, horse traders, money lenders, bank robbers, bouncers, bodyguards, cryptocurrency dealers, bank managers, retired police members, lawyers, tax collectors, government spies and gardeners, I have always feared for my safety as I walk down the street but I do my best not to show how frighted I am, I have just discovered how to overcome my fears, I am now of out to but a heard solid Shillelaghs Irish walking stick, Now those bad boys and girls had better watch and not cause me any trouble As the very great Phil Lynott Thin Lizzy once advised, I take no lip no ones tougher than me.
originally they were two foot oak clubs much like eastern woodland Indian ball clubs. But the british conquered ireland and so the club evolved into a knob ended walking stick. Either way the root ball of a sapling forms the club head.
Throughout history, many attempts were made to ban use of firearms and yet there are many ways people had gone through under laws to defend and attack. This is one such weapon.....
It is interesting as we think of the Irish influence on law enforcement here in the U.S that a baton is from the French word meaning stick, and a shillelagh can also be a short cudgel, or a longer walking stick (or even staff length), & in Gaelic bata means stick, & bataireacht is stick fighting & the term used to refer to the traditional Irish styles that varied by clan. If you are interested look into the Irish faction fighting during the early 1800s.
Just a reminder; In the USA, a cane is classified as a medical device under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and under HIPPA (patient medical rights), no one can ask you what the cane is for. Legal to carry almost everywhere.
Haha, at times it's like she thought you two were going to have to don the sticks and fight it out or something...seemed kind of defensive. Anyway nice presentation.
Hm, 3:17 isn’t a picture from the American Civil War. That’s a famous photo of Michael Collins, a leader of the Irish independence movement in the 1920’s. Irish people call him Mic Collins for short.
I don't know about the Irish but in Scotland we have Sillelaghs called Kebbie sticks and they had lead in the knob end and we call them "loaded sticks" when filled with metal :-)
You can buy an authentic shillelagh online from the Olde Shillelagh Stickmakers. They are actually based in the town of Shillelagh, Ireland. Here is a link to their site www.oldeshillelagh.com/
A lot of speculation and conjecture with this guest. Faction Fighting wasn't a thing thousands of years ago. And the shillelagh as the predecessor to the cops night stick, is a bit of a stretch. I'm sure he's great at giving tours in Ireland, but not much of a subject matter eXpert on the Irish fighting stick...
My great grandmhttps a had one she made herself with the trunk of a small tree and its rounded root. She used it to help her walk in the hills and beat the shit outta people xd she was a feisty lady
Does anyone Know if a Shillelagh walking stick is LEGAL in Pennsylvania? How about a cudgel/Shillelagh Fighting Stick (17-19" long)? Blacks/Flat Jacks are illegal, but collaspible batons are not.
A shillelagh may not be legal to carry but a walking stick/cane is as long as it's used as support. In Ireland the cudgel was outlawed so it was simply lengthened turning it into a cane. It was no longer considered a weapon.
The Irish shillelagh looks a lot like what many tribes in the New World used as killing clubs. The pacific peoples also had many killing clubs also. This Nice interviewer of this video has lived a very sheltered life.I guess most of the viewer of this Morning news show I’ve also lived a sheltered life
I'm lucky enough to be the present owner of a shillelagh that has been handed down through my family since 1800. It is much like the one used by the presenter with a thick black staff and a fist shaped black ball at the end. It will go to my grandson to remind him that once his ancestors were carrying this shillelagh around Carlow now 12,000 miles away.
+Mal Wal I have one too passed down.. such a great thing..
I should have one but when " the old man " ( my grandfather ) passed away, we had workers helping us clear out his house and one of them went home with it. Thankfully they didn't find the 200 year old black jack that was passed down to me but I'd rather have the shillelagh because it was a family heirloom. I've looked into buying another one but I want an old one like ours that got stolen but they're expensive.
Delighted to hear and know, please teach him the rudiments of the stick. In this strange world we inhabit, a guy who can 'swing a stick' properly might be armed and ready to protect himself, without ever thinking about it.....
Among the shillelagh that I presently own, and carry from time to time, my favourite is a slightly shorter and heavier one, which has a carved hand grenade design for the knot, or handle, which I have nicknamed "The Irish Hand Grenade", yeah....It is a beautifully weighted "weapon-and-walking stick", so to speak, with which I train in the traditional family system regularly with.
Shillelagh fighting systems were always a complete martial system, the equivalent of something like the traditions that survive in the Phillipines in Kali, Arnis, Eskrima, Panantukan and Dumog.
From what I have learnt, many aspects of the arts of "what you did if you dropped your shillelagh in a fight or battle, or were caught in a moment without it", or " the empty hands aspects" of the art, are heavily incorporated into modern western boxing to this very day, and I can always see many aspects and principles of what I have learnt and train in, both armed or unarmed, (as the principles, tactics and techniques remain very similar, either way), whenever I watch boxing, or spar/train with boxers.
Many of them are fascinated with what I can show them of the seamless transitions into the original martial art therefrom.
The closest systems that I have ever seen to the Irish systems are those of the Phillipines, and original Irish empty hand systems are very similar to 'Panantukan'.
@@jac9963 Wouild love to know where you train! I have trained stickfighting as a teen, and am finally beginning to study Irish Stick Fighting.
My son brought me the perfect stick over 20 years ago... havent needed it so far thank jesus but it stays near my bed...lol... never know... im about old enough now to use it for walking... still... little old american irish ladies need protection... i will use it as necessary. Nice piece of living history.
us american irish have sticks. boomsticks lol! i still want a nice one though.
Best wishes from Ireland 🇮🇪😁
This is the best advice that I have ever heard, I live in a very dangerous place full of hard men and women, drug dealers, horse traders, money lenders, bank robbers, bouncers, bodyguards, cryptocurrency dealers, bank managers, retired police members, lawyers, tax collectors, government spies and gardeners, I have always feared for my safety as I walk down the street but I do my best not to show how frighted I am, I have just discovered how to overcome my fears, I am now of out to but a heard solid Shillelaghs Irish walking stick, Now those bad boys and girls had better watch and not cause me any trouble As the very great Phil Lynott Thin Lizzy once advised, I take no lip no ones tougher than me.
That's why we call em the fightin Irish!
"Once they were down, yer grandma could take em on, then!"
hahaa
originally they were two foot oak clubs much like eastern woodland Indian ball clubs. But the british conquered ireland and so the club evolved into a knob ended walking stick. Either way the root ball of a sapling forms the club head.
Thank you, Frances, for this insight!
Throughout history, many attempts were made to ban use of firearms and yet there are many ways people had gone through under laws to defend and attack. This is one such weapon.....
This is now one of the official 21st century dueling weapons.
It has elements from Filipino Eskrima and Okinawan Kobudo... Is very practical and funny for train in home...!!! I love this style..!!
It is interesting as we think of the Irish influence on law enforcement here in the U.S that a baton is from the French word meaning stick, and a shillelagh can also be a short cudgel, or a longer walking stick (or even staff length), & in Gaelic bata means stick, & bataireacht is stick fighting & the term used to refer to the traditional Irish styles that varied by clan. If you are interested look into the Irish faction fighting during the early 1800s.
This counts as a tiny peak into what is probably a lush culture
stick is man's oldest friend
VEI DORJE Englishmen's quarterstaff is a example.
Its only competition would be the rock.
@@vampirevomit2414 Sounds like Hurling
@@veterankamikaze3591 hurling for woolly mammoth.....
Just a reminder; In the USA, a cane is classified as a medical device under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and under HIPPA (patient medical rights), no one can ask you what the cane is for. Legal to carry almost everywhere.
I just discovered I had one and didn’t even realize it, just though it was a cool stick.
ireland in the past was like okinawa. on both islands peasants were forbidden to carry wepons so we learned to improvise.
This was actually on the news? On TV? Not in California, I don't think.
Haha, at times it's like she thought you two were going to have to don the sticks and fight it out or something...seemed kind of defensive. Anyway nice presentation.
Hm, 3:17 isn’t a picture from the American Civil War. That’s a famous photo of Michael Collins, a leader of the Irish independence movement in the 1920’s. Irish people call him Mic Collins for short.
Irish people killed him
Guy is a good pitchman.
My sister brought me back a mini one after her honeymoon to Ireland🇮🇪
it is maybe just a short one not a mini one if about 18 inches it is real my man
i love the shillelaghs
I heard they took melted lead or other heavy metals , and filled a hollow pocket in the "knob" on the end of the stick. Ouch!
I don't know about the Irish but in Scotland we have Sillelaghs called Kebbie sticks and they had lead in the knob end and we call them "loaded sticks" when filled with metal :-)
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Excellent
I too own a Shillelagh which I have used to scratch my back. No one told me that it could also be used for combat. ;-\
Really cool.
where can I buy an Irish shillelagh with original blacktorn woods?
You can buy an authentic shillelagh online from the Olde Shillelagh Stickmakers. They are actually based in the town of Shillelagh, Ireland. Here is a link to their site www.oldeshillelagh.com/
Adhitya Ramaputra you can get them on eBay
They’re bog oak
I built over 100 on my own as a hobby, but I would never sell one of them, it is hard work to finish the wood, and I love them all too much. ;o)
I have a shillelagh stick. I use it for combat.
I am getting one before the year is over 😜
Epic Counter weapon
A lot of speculation and conjecture with this guest. Faction Fighting wasn't a thing thousands of years ago. And the shillelagh as the predecessor to the cops night stick, is a bit of a stretch. I'm sure he's great at giving tours in Ireland, but not much of a subject matter eXpert on the Irish fighting stick...
Nice. I'm getting me one.
My great grandmhttps a had one she made herself with the trunk of a small tree and its rounded root. She used it to help her walk in the hills and beat the shit outta people xd she was a feisty lady
I have a Shillelagh, I call it my “burglar stick”
Once you get a crack of a black thorn stick you will no all about it my uncle makes lovely ones with old Irish phennig coins embedded into the wood.
And that is why God created whiskey.......so the Irish wouldn't conquer the world.
My edc
I cut a stout blackthorn to banish ghosts and goblins.
Does anyone Know if a Shillelagh walking stick is LEGAL in Pennsylvania? How about a cudgel/Shillelagh Fighting Stick (17-19" long)? Blacks/Flat Jacks are illegal, but collaspible batons are not.
William Jones it's first and foremost a cane/walking stick like any other. If you just so happen to know how to use one martially...
A shillelagh may not be legal to carry but a walking stick/cane is as long as it's used as support. In Ireland the cudgel was outlawed so it was simply lengthened turning it into a cane. It was no longer considered a weapon.
and here is another person asking a question for which they appear to already have the answer.
Generally, if an officer decides from evidence that the stick is actually an unlicenced offensive weapon then a prosecution will occur.
It's a walking stick but one which will do damage.
I carry mine while walking the dog.
heyy were can u buy a Shillelagh an how much is it
Irish stick fighting is one of the deadliest forms of combat.
I made one for my neighbor from blackthorn..
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prunus_spinosa
I make them, blackthorn
I want one
what is the weapon on the table?
Its a hurley and ball is sliothar.Its not a weapon the sport is like a mixture of field hockey baseball and lacrosse. GAA.ie
Cúchulainn cross between hockey and murder
did u not watch the vid? something seems wrong with the average person nowadays. u don't grasp the simplest things.
@@skyjuiceification
Mmm
@@irishlongswordboland3114 Well the hurls were used historically as weapons
This, but with Blindboy.
The Irish have the Norse berserker blood in them , going back 1000 yrs +/- !!!
We are fighters
The Irish shillelagh looks a lot like what many tribes in the New World used as killing clubs. The pacific peoples also had many killing clubs also. This Nice interviewer of this video has lived a very sheltered life.I guess most of the viewer of this Morning news show I’ve also lived a sheltered life
Long before man learned how to forge metal he used sticks with knots on the end to hunt and fight. The only weapon that's older is a rock.
DnD brought me here
Irish "forget me" stick.
I have a small shillelagh thee
Sure and all you have to do is listen to the song to know this. ;) ua-cam.com/video/jarf3Mpw8oU/v-deo.html
Hi
It has been scientifically proven that a skelp of a blackthorn stick will not improve your health.
Skelp= a blow, a smack.
It would be nasty to be on the business and of that ball .. no forgiveness there ... Cool weapon
I'd like to "fight" with her. Sweetly of course. 😘