Fighting Irish: The Art Of Irish Stick-Fighting

by John W. Hurley

The Shillelagh has become synonymous with stereotypes about the "Fighting Irish." The truth is that shillelagh fighting was originally a form of fencing which required training, discipline and skill. Often combining stick-fencing with boxing and wrestling, shillelagh fighting was a once a complex mixed martial art. Now for the first time "Fighting Irish: The Art Of Irish Stick-Fighting" describes and analyzes this fascinating sport, its essential...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1986974073
• ISBN13: 9781986974073
• Release Date: March 2018
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 11.0"