stick·Stick EnthusiastsbyAFaithfulNihilist Behold this mighty shillelagh, the Burl of walking EarthView original on lemmy.world103Comments5Reply
ForestOrca kbin.social2Hide 2 repliesShillelagh explained: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shillelagh - Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) taproot.8Reply
ooctoperson replysh.itjust.works1Hide 1 replyIs a shillelagh so precisely defined? I thought any good thwomping stick could be a shillelagh in the hands of a stout Irishman.3Reply
ForestOrca replykbin.socialI had thought it was a briar tap root, but realize as I write this, that the briar tap root is used for making pipes. Being quite clearly a fan, but no authority, I hit up wikipedia, like ya do.1Reply
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Shillelagh explained: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shillelagh - Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) taproot.
Is a shillelagh so precisely defined? I thought any good thwomping stick could be a shillelagh in the hands of a stout Irishman.
I had thought it was a briar tap root, but realize as I write this, that the briar tap root is used for making pipes. Being quite clearly a fan, but no authority, I hit up wikipedia, like ya do.
Very Nice!
A very nice stick