Genuine Irish Blackthorn Walking Stick Made in 'Ireland's Hidden Heartlands.'
Shop O'Connors Irish Blackthorn Walking Sticks
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.
