Yes, I believe I have heard that 'didgeridoo' is an approximation or white immigrant's imitation of an Australian aboriginal word. But make believe DIY etyomology can be fun.

I don't think any of us suggested the Irish & Scottish Iron age horns were directly related to the didgeridoo, just that the instruments have similarities.

I searched Google for +"John Purser" +horn and found that there should be a wav sample at www.kht.org.uk/music/cry-prayer.html of the Dord Iseal (large Bronze Age horn) (Simon O'Dwyer, John Purser) 2'37. 317k sample (.wav). Bronze Age horn. But I could not access the site.

Information on the Scottish Carynx can be found at http://www.carnyx.musicscotland.com/lecture.htm Click there on Deskford carynx for pictures and history.

Loughnashade trumpet and click listings on your left side of the page for loads of info on prehistoric instruments in Ireland. note: "Download sounds" under Bronze Age

this summerJohn Purser and Simon O'Dwyer are doing a bronze horn workshop in Sound SymposiumSt. Johns, Newfoundland,Canada. the "symposium" takes place from 5-13 July.