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Throughout time the Irish have lived as proud people. The Irish Celts had knowledge of iron working long before other related cultures such as Britain and Scotland. With this knowledge, they came to power in these places and remained in power until the coming of the Roman legions although it never had an outpost in Ireland due to the ferocity of the Irish Sea. Also the Romans were a superstitious lot. They had heard stories of the magic that was practiced in Ireland and were afraid of it. The Irish Celts on the other hand remained fairly isolated until the raids of the Vikings. The kings of Ireland, busy warring among themselves for power or land, ultimately were the cause of the Vikings' great successes in Ireland, and the rivalry of the small Irish kingdoms ensured the Celts' downfall.		Viking Celtic Irish Scottish German Japanese Roman Egyptian Greek Chinese English

Cold Steel Irish Blackthorn Stick - IN STOCK!

The Blackthorn bush is found throughout Ireland and the British Isles. It has been prized for centuries as a material for premium walking sticks. The original Blackthorn sticks were 2 to 4 foot long Irish shillelaghs (the national weapon of rural Ireland). In expert hands the shillelagh was so fearsome that during the final occupation of Ireland, the English outlawed it. To get around the law, the Irish turned the shillelagh into a 3-foot walking stick. The English didn't want to appear unreason.... read more

Leuterit Viking Sword

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The British Museum has many fine Viking swords, but one of the most beautiful and deadly is the "Leuterit" sword. This sword has the name "L.... read more

Celtic Anthropomorphic Sword

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The Celts were a nomadic, tribal people who populated Europe and the British Isles from at least the Iron Age well into the Roman era. From .... read more

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