A shillelagh (/ ʃɪˈleɪli, - lə / shil-AY-lee, -⁠lə; Irish: sail éille or saill éalaigh[1] [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.

Jul 22, 2019 · Stick fighting and the origins of the Shillelagh The ancient Irish tradition of stick fighting developed over centuries.

Irish stick fighting, a unique and storied martial art, is deeply rooted in Ireland’s history and culture. Its origins are often connected to the use of the shillelagh (pronounced “sheleighly” or “shalalay”), a traditional wooden walking stick, often made from blackthorn wood.

The Club, also known as bludgeon, cosh, or cudgel, is a blunt-force trauma weapon consisting of a short staff or stick usually made of wood. The club dates back to prehistoric times. Most clubs are small in size and can be swung with one hand – although some can wielded with two.

A club (also known as a cudgel, baton, bludgeon, truncheon, cosh, nightstick, or impact weapon) is a short staff or stick, usually made of wood, wielded as a weapon or tool [1] since prehistory.

Mar 11, 2023 · A shillelagh is a wooden Irish walking stick and club or cudgel,it is typically made from a stout knotty blackthorn stick with a large knob at the top. It has deep rooted associations with Ireland and Irish folklore.

Sep 3, 2024 · A cosh weapon is a type of club or bludgeon used for self-defense or in a variety of other contexts. With its history dating back to the 18th century, the cosh has been used by law enforcement and military personnel as a means of controlling crowds and subduing opponents.

Cosh (Irish cois, from cos a foot), means at the foot of, near, beside. Coshbride, the barony along the river Bride. Coshlea, cois-shleibhe [cushleva], at the foot of the sliabh or mountain, i.e. the Galties. Coshma, Cois-Maighe [ma], the barony along the river Maigue.

Mar 14, 2025 · Irish Bog Oak Club: Large heavy early Irish cosh/truncheon having carved harp, dog and Clover design, 50 cms long and 5 cm wide at top. Tags: Truncheon, Blunt Weapons, …

Feb 8, 2023 · 19th Century Irish Bog Oak Shillelagh Cosh, produced in a stained bog oak with carved relief of shamrocks, Irish Harp and a hunting dog. Some scuffs and obvious signs of age. 50cms in length.