HURLEY FOR SALE

trancedental · Post by **trancedental** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 4:08 am

I always thought a shillelagh stick came from the old Irish martial arts of stick or staff fighting.

But a lot of people seem to call a Hurling stick by that name as well.

Always best to have a few in the house though for protection against intruders, as long as you have a few spare balls beside them the law is on your side!

Got to keep my Rickenbackers safe & secure!

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 4:11 am

Is that where the phrase "I'll give you a good shillacking (sp?) comes from?

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 4:13 am

I thought is was spelled "shellacking", after the wood finish, not the Killarney Klub.

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 4:47 am

I'm sure you are correct, sir!

Perhaps the song "Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick" was about the shillelagh stick, then.