shillala
/ʃɪˈlɑːlə/
noun
- A club or cudgel, typically made of blackthorn or oak, traditionally associated with Ireland.
- The old man carried a shillala he had carved himself from a branch.
- He kept a shillala by the door for protection, just in case.
- In the parade, the dancers twirled shillalas as part of the traditional performance.