noun
Word Origin late 18th century: from the name of the town Shillelagh, in Co. Wicklow, Ireland.
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Irish type of club
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A shillelagh is a wooden walking stick and club or cudgel, typically made from a stout knotty blackthorn stick with a large knob at the top. It is associated with Ireland and Irish folklore. Wikipedia