Shillelagh
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A shillelagh 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.
Assorted shillelaghs
Oaken shillelaghs in various stages of completion
The Jeweled Shillelagh
Prunus spinosa
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Prunus spinosa, called blackthorn or sloe, is a species of flowering plant in the rose family, Rosaceae. It is native to Europe and West Asia, and has been naturalised in parts of North America.
Shillelagh
…shil-AY-lee, -lə; Irish: sail éille or saill éalaigh , '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…
Closeup of blackthorn aka sloe aka prunus spinosa sweden 20050924
1885 illustration
In early spring
Shrub in the Vogelsberg