School: Virginia (B)

Location:
Virginia, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
E. Ó Raghallaigh
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  1. The blowing of the Christmas horn is indulged in, in this part of the country. It starts about the beginning of December and continues until Christmas.
    The horn is made in the following way. A five naggin bottle is procured. Some water is put in the bottom of the bottle. Some bread soda is dropped in to bottle which is then securely corked. It is then placed on a red coal and in a few moments the bottom falls out of the bottle. At night the horn is brought outside by some person who blows with all his might. The horn produces a sound which can be heard for miles around.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Christmas (~455)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Leo Sheridan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Deerpark, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Morgan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Deerpark, Co. Cavan