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Sticks, the woods that make them, and the people still cutting them by hand.
An independent journal about Irish walking sticks, shillelaghs, and the long, quiet tradition of stick-making across Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. Cited where we can be. Sceptical where we should be.
Guides
All guides →Pillar guides are being written. Check back soon.
The woods
All woods →Reference pages for blackthorn, holly, oak, ash, and hazel are in preparation.
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Where to find authentic sticks today
A short, opinionated directory of small Irish, Scottish, and Welsh makers who still cut, season, and finish sticks by hand — with honest notes on lead times, cost, and what each one does best.
Read the makers directory