Shillelaghs were used in Ireland for duels, as were swords or pistols in other places, with a code of conduct. Modern practitioners of this form of stick-fighting study the use of the shillelagh for self-defence and as a martial art.

Shillelaghs were used in Ireland for duels, as were swords or pistols in other places, with a code of conduct. Modern practitioners of this form of stick-fighting study the use of the shillelagh for self-defence and as a martial art.