EPISODE EIGHT : THE SHILLELAGH, IRELAND'S FIRST WEAPON

Send us Fan MailChris and Spence are hitting each other over the head with sticks in this week’s episode of Irish Gothic….. April Fool’s ! All joking aside, on this week's episode, Chris and Spence are diving into the fascinating lore of Ireland's fighting stick : the Shillelagh. Listen in to learn more about this iconic Irish weapon. The Irish Gothic Podcast explores the origins of Irish Folk tales. myths and legends in all their dark, fantastical glory and how these vivid yarns continue to resonate across the world to this very day. Join Hosts Chris Patterson and Spence Wright as they fuse their love for all thing's horror with a wellspring of Irish lore. From the terrifying figure of the Dullahan to the origins of Halloween itself, if it’s a yarn you’re after, pull up a chair and let ‘Irish Gothic’ fill your ears. Hosts: Chris Patterson & Spence Wright Producer: Rebecca Alcorn Production Company: Causeway Pictures Bibliography: Buy your very own fighting stick here !https://mccaffreycrafts.com/collections/blackthorn-shillelagh?srsltid=AfmBOopWF3HF4XAZdlc-U4FPQb8kYS7zFz6KHEYvKAkC3EECsmwBtgpkFollow us:Instagram: @irishgothicpodX: @irishgothicpodWebsite: https://irishgothicpod.buzzsprout.comShow your support for the podcast at: buymeacoffee.com/irishgothicpod      Checkout our other podcast - Hostage to the Devil, real life stories of exorcism and possession. Wherever you get your podcasts.Causeway Pictures © All rights reserved           www.causewaypictures.comSupport the showAlso check out the Causeway Network's other podcasts: Hostage to the Devil & Unknown Skies - available wherever you get your podcasts and on our YouTube Channel.#IrishGothic #TheMorrigan #IrishMythology #IrishFolklore #CelticMythology #FolklorePodcast #IrishLegends #DarkFolklore #CelticFolklore #MythologyPodcastAll Rights Reserved. © Causeway Podcast Network.