Did you know that 'Shillelagh' is actually Gaelic?

'Shillelagh' is a word borrowed from Gaelic 'sail éille'. The word entered the English language some time around 1772.

Shillelagh [noun] [1772]

Cudgel

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note: A thick stick of blackthorn or oak typically used as a weapon.
Etymology: town in Ireland

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