The shillelagh, a ceremonial Irish walking stick, is a Savannah St. Patrick’s Day Parade fixture. Denise LeMay, the Georgia city's go-to carver, explains how she makes them.
NILES, Ill. — An 81-year-old former Marine from suburban Chicago used his grandfather’s antique Irish walking stick to chase off three burglars and deliver one a thump in the head for his trouble. Dan ...
NILES, Ill. — An 81-year-old Marine Corps veteran fended off three burglars with his grandfather’s antique Irish walking stick. A man wearing a mask, reflective vest and carrying a toolbox knocked on ...
NILES, Ill. (WLS) -- Dan Donovan has a new appreciation for his family's heirloom Irish walking stick, after it helped him fight off burglars disguised as utility workers. The shillelagh was his ...
An 81-year-old former Marine from suburban Chicago used his grandfather's antique Irish walking stick to chase off three burglars and deliver one a thump in the head for his trouble. Dan and Barbara ...
It was quite the fashion statement during the 19th century for a man to carry a cane. Just as it was trendy for a woman to carry a parasol, the stylish young man had a walking stick as part of his ...
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Ireland’s historical martial art form has found its way to the Capital Region. Trish Smith and John Borter are on a mission to train the next generation of Irish stick fighters ...
On my first visit to The Crooked Shillelagh, I sat and admired the crisp white tablecloths and dark wood walls. That's when I noticed the framed wooden walking sticks. I covertly pulled out my phone ...
With all the rancor in the air these days, “settling disputes in a gentlemanly manner” sounds like a perfectly wonderful idea, does it not? That is unless you’re planning on employing a shillelagh — a ...
NILES, Ill. (WLS) -- Dan Donovan has a new appreciation for his family's heirloom Irish walking stick, after it helped him fight off burglars disguised as utility workers. The shillelagh was his ...