This article was originally published in the La Crosse Tribune on March 11, 2017. Below the clover, a ribbon design is carved into the head of the stick and says “ERIN,” the Gaelic word for Ireland. This stick is made of knobby wood and has a clover relief carving at the top. This shillelagh has been in the La Crosse County Historical Society’s collection for more than 100 years. The name actually referred to the people living in the village of Shillelagh and Shillelagh Forest in Ireland during the 14th century who used the sticks as weapons.Īlthough shillelaghs have a violent history, today they are used as walking sticks and are seen as a symbol of Irishness. Nine of my favorite Irish song performances that speak of tragedy, love, separation, whisky, and tragedy com 'Some of these songs sing of the terrible beauty Yeats wrote about Thomson duly published two volumes of Irish songs in 1814 and in 1816 'Irish Musics Answer to Shillelagh Law' Brooklawn, NJ 08030 ph: (856) 371-2846 alt: (856) 745. According to legend, King Richard II is credited for referring to the stick as a shillelagh. Shillelaghs are typically made of blackthorn. Irish Shillelagh Style 'Handmade 33' Knobby Handle & Shaft Walking Stick'. The club describes itself as an organization stressing the cultural, social and charitable aspects of Irish heritage, and its members encourage everyone to join - you don’t have to be of Irish descent to be a member.Ī shillelagh (pronounced shuh-ley-lee) is is a wooden walking stick and club or cudgel, typically made from a stout knotty stick with a large knob at the top. Brass Designer Polish Eagle Head Handle Cane Wooden Spiral Carved Walking Stick. In La Crosse the organization is responsible for many Irish events, especially the St. After that, shillelaghsfar from disappearing along with the oaksimply began to be made from the wood of the Irish blackthorn (a species of hawthorn), and the. Since the 1960s, this club has become one of the largest ethnic organizations in Wisconsin. A local chapter - the Greater La Crosse Area Shamrock Club Inc. The Shillelagh (pronounced shi lay la) is the name for a traditional Irish stick or stick of blackthorn wood, its usually sold to tourists and is a symbol of Irishness, it is on the logo of sports clubs, political office and other places around the world however, it has a long and somewhat sinister past. The Shamrock Club of Wisconsin was created in 1960 by people who desired to promote and keep Irish heritage alive.
Although the percentage of individuals declaring Irish ancestry has decreased, the presence of Irish heritage in the community has not diminished. Today roughly 300,000 residents of Wisconsin claim Irish ancestry. In 1854, 16 of the 745 residents of La Crosse were born in Ireland.
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