Oak and fig are good, pine not so much, says Denise LeMay, who carves the ceremonial wooden implement that’s an important symbol of Irish culture. Wood carver Denise LeMay, right, presents a ...

With all the rancor in the air these days, “settling disputes in a gentlemanly manner” sounds like a perfectly wonderful idea, does it not? That is unless you’re planning on employing a shillelagh — a ...