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The Shillelagh in Song and Rebellion

The Shillelagh in Song and Rebellion: Ireland’s Soundtrack of Defiance

July 14, 2026 July 14, 2026

When most people first see a shillelagh, they think of an Irish walking stick. They may picture an old gentleman strolling down a country road, a blackthorn stick resting comfortably […]