My age of 70yr old my grandfather Blue was born in Ireland and moved to Scotland he always had his blackthorn walking stick with him my dad brother also sometimes done some boxing in the boxing booths my grandsons age 6yr old and 10yr had a great time yesterday playing around my back garden one had a old walking stick the other had a brush shaft I was showing them how to use them they play fighting and practice on the heavy bag I have hanging out my back garden
My age of 70yr old my grandfather Blue was born in Ireland and moved to Scotland he always had his blackthorn walking stick with him my dad brother also sometimes done some boxing in the boxing booths my grandsons age 6yr old and 10yr had a great time yesterday playing around my back garden one had a old walking stick the other had a brush shaft I was showing them how to use them they play fighting and practice on the heavy bag I have hanging out my back garden
In light of Irish stickfighting becoming known again, this was wonderful to watch and listen to!
Thank you for keeping the history alive
I’m a of Lawlor stock
That fought at ballybunion kerry
Very interesting Seanie