Carried by Irish gentlemen for centuries, the shillelagh walking stick was often a symbol of a young man's transition into adulthood. Since the mid 19th century, it has come to represent Irish craftsmanship and hospitality. The artisan who makes these walking sticks in his County Cork home hand-finishes each hazel-wood shaft and finds the blackthorn roots, which become the handle, on his daily walks through West Cork forests. Finished with a rubber tip for traction. Approximately 36''L.