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Title: Irish Gangs and Stick Fighting: In the Works of William Carleton by John W. Hurley ISBN: 1-4010-1981-1 Publisher: Xlibris Corporation Pub. Date: March, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $22.99

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Average Customer Rating: 5 (1 review)

Rating: 5
Summary: An excellent introduction to Irish martial arts
Comment: Before you see Martin Scorcese's film 'Gangs Of New York', read John W. Hurley's book 'Irish Gangs And Stick-Fighting'. Scorcese's film is based on the first half of the book'The Gangs Of New York' which deals exclusively with Irish gangs. And while it's flashy and exotic, there isn't much substance in the original book; it doesn't explain the traditions of the Irish gangs or the famous Irish shillelagh, it simply describes them in a sensational way. Hurley's book remedies this problem. It provides first hand accounts of Irish gangs and fights, written by a 'reformed' Irish stick-fighter, and vividly describes Ireland's fighting culture which was goverened by a code of honour which Hurley rightly calls 'Shillelagh Law'. If you are Irish or have an interest in Irish gangs, Irish boxing, the shillelagh, or Scorcese's film, you will really enjoy this book - I highly recommend it.

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