Rock cannon
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rock-cannon-305-16798094
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Rock cannon
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A rock cannon, also known in Welsh as a carreg cannan, craig cannan, or in the 19th century, craig fagnel, is a rock or boulder which has been bored with holes which can be partly loaded with black powder (gunpowder) and ignited to make explosive sounds during traditional celebrations. They are largely found in the slate quarrying areas of Gwynedd in North Wales. Each cannon has a number of holes which may range from 3 to 195. The firing of rock cannon was a traditional part of social events and
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2023-08-22T22:32:50Z
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