My dad provided me with this photo while I was in Ottawa this summer. He got it from a guy who got it from a guy who ... I don't really know. What is it? It's is a picture of Darby Kealey's shillelagh which is in the archives of the Canadian Museum of Civilization. No ,not my son Darby, the Darby Kealey who was the first Kealey (or at least one of the first Kealeys, I believe he arrived with cousins) in Ottawa way back in the day such that the exact date is not known - let's say early 19th century. My dad says that if you want to physically see it, you'll have to make an appointment with the curator and give them at least a weeks notice - it's currently not part of the general displays - but it should be eh? For those not in the know, a shillelagh is for beating the shit out of someone - LOL.
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