O'Connors Irish Blackthorn Walking Stick 38.5"

 Genuine Irish Blackthorn Walking Stick Made in 'Ireland's Hidden Heartlands.'

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This Blackthorn Walking Stick is made from Irish Blackthorn by an Irish Craftsman in what is known as 'Ireland's Hidden Heartlands.'

This Irish Blackthorn walking stick has many knobbles and is a substantial stick.  Blackthorn is a very hard and durable wood which is why they make ideal walking sticks for hiking.

Due to the good weight and size of this Blackthorn stick it is certainly deserving of the name Irish Sillelagh.  Shillelagh were originally Irish Fighting Sticks which were eventually outlawed by the Penal Laws imposed by England.  The sticks therefore became longer and were classed as Irish Blackthorn Walking Sticks, but with their hardness and weight were still used for self protection or defence and were a Shillelagh with a slighly different appearance. 

All our Blackthorn sticks are sourced by us from our own fields or surrounding area in a sustainable manner.  We regulaly plant new blackthorn bushes even though on taking samples we do not destroy the original bush.

Tapering from approximately 1.1/4" to 1"  it is a substantial stick.

Weighing in at 570g or just under 1.25lb.  

The handle is part of the same piece of blackthorn and not attached separately.  The handle has been treated with Danish Oil for durability and protection.

This Irish Blackthorn Walking stick is 38.5" in length tip to tip and can be cut to length required on request.

Blackthorn walking sticks are not for orthopedic use or to replace medically provided canes.

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O'Connors Irish Blackthorn Walking Sticks

O'Connors Irish Crafts are pleased to announce our new Range of Irish Blackthorn Walking Sticks / Shillelagh.    These Blackthorn Walking Sticks are personally sourced by ourselves mainly from Irish Blackthorn.  Some of our sticks will be finished in black and others will be left with the bark on to showcase the natural red and brown colouring of Blackthorn bark.  All O'Connors Blackthorn walking aticks are seasoned, treated for protection and enhancement and produced by an Irish Craftsman.

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O'Connors Irish Celtic Blackthorn Bodhran Drum Tipper Beater Stick

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An overview of one of O'Connors Glens of Antrim Irish Celtic Bodhrán drum tipper beater sticks in Blackthorn.  Blackthorn is a very durable material with lots of markings due to the thorny nature of this bush.  All O'Connors Bodhrán drum tippers are made by an Irish craftsman and player with a love for the materials and resultant tipper.  O'Connors do a range of fine wood tippers but love the character from wild and natural materials personally collected with their inherent markings and character.  Check out the Blackthorn Bodhran Drum Tippers at oconnorsirishcrafts.com

 

O'Connors Irish Bodhran Drum Tipper Beater Stick in Spalted Hardwood

O'Connors Irish Bodhran Drum Tipper Beater Stick in lacewood

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O'Connors Irish Bodhran Drum Tipper Beater in Dartmoor Gorse Wood

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An overview of one of O'Connors favourite materials for Irish Celtic bodhran drum tipper beater sticks - Dartmoor Gorse of Furze wood.  An O'Connors Bodhran tipper in Dartmoor Gorse is full of character with many pockmarks and gouges.  We find these particularly appealing and a marked contrast to a more refined wood tipper.  This one is a beauty and has been stabilised then treated with linseed oil and beeswax.  Despite it's looks it is sturdy and very smooth to the touch so will not damage your Irish Bodhrán drum.  This one we have named the 'Scar'!  You can buy or take a look at more Dartmoor Gorse tippers at oconnorsirishcrafts.com

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O'Connors Irish Celtic Bodhran Tipper Beater Stick Dowel / Brush Style

    

O'Connors Irish Celtic Bodhran Drum Tipper Beater Stick in Dartmoor Gorse

O'Connors Irish Celtic Bodhran Drum Tipper Beater Stick in Lacewood

O'Connors London Plane / Lacewood Irish Bodhran Tipper Beater stick

O'Connors Bodhran Tipper Beater Stick in 'Plane' Lacewood.  Plane tree is a hybrid tree often planted in towns and cities. The wood is hard, with a close grain and is light brown in colour. There are numerous rays that are very conspicuous and decorative, known as Lacewood.  No one can accuse Plane of being plain!  High Strength properties similar to that of Oak.

The O'Connors Irish Celtic Bodhran tipper in this London Plane Lacewood is exceptionally attractive as well as practical due to it's strength.  Visit O'Connors Irish Crafts Bodhran Tipper / Beater section for this and a whole range of other Irish Tippers.

All O'Connors Bodhran Tippers are made by an Irish Craftsman from Antrim Ireland.

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Walnut Wood Irish Celtic Bodhran Drum Tippers by O'Connors

O'Connors Irish Celtic Bodhran Tipper in Ridged Walnut

Sample of O'Connors Walnut Wood Irish Bodhran Tipper Sticks

Walnut wood is a tough hardwood of medium density which makes it ideal for Irish Bodhran Tippers.  The rich dark grain of the wood is pleasing to the eye.  Tontojacks have a range of O'Connors walnut tipper beaters in store.  Each tipper is treated with Danish Oil for durability and warmth of touch.  Visit Tontojacks.co.uk today and view our many O'Connors Irish Celtic Bodhran Tipper beater sticks. https://tontojacks.co.uk/collections/bodhran-tipper

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O'Connors Black Palmira & London Plane Tippers

O'Connors Irish Crafts specialize in the O'Connors range of Irish Celtic Bodhran Tipper beater sticks.  These Bodhran Tippers are offered in Glens of antrim Irish Blackthorn, very popular with our American Customers.   They also have Irish Bodhran Tippers in Ash, Beech, spalted beech, hazel, birch, london plane, zebrano, black palmira walnut and Dartmoor Gorse wood Irish Bodhran Tippers.

Some of these Irish tippers are very striking looking for example the light and dark hardwood quartered 'Copperhead' Bodhran tippers.  Not only does the contrasting wood look great but the Copperhead adds a real touch of quality.  The copperhead is not only for contrat but is also practical providing a balanaced weight at each end which some players prefer. 

We are very proud of the O'Connors Dartmoor Gorse wood tippers also known as furze of whin.  Gorse has a very knarly texture with varied colours and pockmarks which make them distinctive.

O'Connors make exotic wood Bodhran tippers from the likes of African Zebrano and black palmira with very striking patterns in the grain.  

Not content with the much loved and traditional wooden Bodhran tippers O'Connnors also make a very beautiful contemporary acrylic tipper finished in a beautiful crimson red acrylic pattern with rich, shimmering, translucent colours.

Whichever Irish Bodhran tipper beater stick suits your style we are sure to have one for you. 

All our tippers are made by an Irish Craftsman.  https://oconnorsirishcrafts.com/collections/bodhran-tipper

 

Spalted Beech Wood Irish Celtic Bodhran Drum Tipper Beater Stick

Tontojacks are now stocking O'Connors Spalted Beech Wood Irish Bodhran Drum Tippers on our website. Beech is usually a fairly consistent and plain looking wood without much varierty in the grain.  Spalted Beech Irish tippers have some dramatic and contrasting dark lines running through the grain.  So if you are looking for an Irish Celtic Bodhran Tipper beater stick that is appealing to the eye then visit tontojacks.co.uk and take a look at our range of Irish Bodhran Tippers. https://tontojacks.co.uk/collections/bodhran-tipper

O'Connors Irish Celtic Blackthorn Bodhran Drum Tipper Beater Stick

O'Connors Irish Blackthorn Bodhran Tipper Beater Stick

Tontojacks stock O'Connors Glens of Antrim, (my place of birth), Irish Celtic Blackthorn Bodhran tipper beater sticks.  Each Blackthron Irish Tipper is unique due to the varied nature of blackthorn wood grain, bark and notches.  Made by an Irish Craftsman for the love of the wood and the music.  Blackthorn is a very hard wood and we treat it with Danish Oil for the warmth of touch and protection.  Very popular with our American customers.  Take a look at our range of O'Connors Blackthorn tippers and other beaters at Tontojacks. https://oconnorsirishcrafts.com/collections/bodhran-tipper