IRISH HAZEL Walking Sticks

Natural one-piece smooth finish, sturdy but extremely light-weight. Round "root knob" handles copper tipped.

"Hazel rarely grows tall enough to be considered a tree, rather it forms into dense scrub in limestone areas such as the Burren, Co. Clare. Hazel has been a valuable resource to human kind since prehistoric times.

Irish Hazel

The young bark has a characteristic mottled appearance and the leaves are large and soft to touch. Nuts ripen in October and are favoured by Squirrels, Jays, Pheasants and Wood Pigeons.

Hazel wood was used to ward off evil, in water divining, and nuts were carried for good luck. They are also associated in Celtic myth with wisdom. There are also many stories that tell of Hazel wands able to bring about shapeshifting and tranformation.

There are also many folk customs associated with Hazel. Small twigs could protect from lightening or shipwreck at sea. In Wales, Hazel wands worn in a hat would bring you your hearts desire. Irish cattle were singed with Hazel rods as they were driven through the fires of Bealtaine."

Perfect for leisure walking, collecting, or as a decorative piece. Not recommended for orthopedic use.

Please Note: Due to their size and shape, walking sticks cannot be gift wrapped. A ribbon with personalized gift message is available. A card with name of stick and a brief history of Irish Hazel is included. Due to lumps, bumps, curves, twists, long tapers, and free-form handles, measurements are a close approximate.

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Irish Hazel Walking Stick H50

H50 - Derek Bell

37¾" long, 7/8" in diameter. Optional Rubber Ferrule size 5/8". Natural smooth finish, sturdy but extremely light-weight. "Root knob" handle copper tipped. Handle flat on sides.

Belfast-born Derek Bell, was a concert pianist and harper. He was a member of the Chieftians for 31 years. Sadly, Mr. Bell passed away at the age of 67, on October 16, 2002 after recovering from minor surgery in the US.

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