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Penhale Dunes (Cornish: Peran Treth)

December 31, 2022by paulmurtphotography Leave a comment

Penhale Sands (Cornish: Peran Treth, meaning St Piran’s sands), or Penhale Dunes, is a complex of sand dunes and a protected area for its wildlife, on the north Cornwall coast […]

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Walking the Southwest coastal path

Saints of Cornwall – St Mawgan

October 14, 2021by paulmurtphotography Leave a comment

There is evidence of Bronze Age and Iron Age settlements, though the village history proper is considered to start from the arrival of the Welsh missionary St Mawgan (or Meugan) […]

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Historic Cornwall

Gool Piran Lowen!

March 6, 2020by paulmurtphotography Leave a comment

St Piran’sday march in Truro Each year a large number of events, which focus on Cornwall’s distinct culture and identity, are held to celebrate St Piran’s Day. This includes the […]

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Folklore, Historic Cornwall, Legends

Gool Peran Lowen, Onen Hag Oll

March 5, 2020by paulmurtphotography Leave a comment

Gool Peran Lowen, Onen Hag Oll (Happy St Peran’s Day, One and all. According to legend,  St Piran was born in Ireland in the 6th century. He was renowned for […]

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Cornwall, Folklore, Historic Cornwall, Legends

View from top of St Eval Church

February 2, 2020by paulmurtphotography Leave a comment

View from the top of the Bell Tower of St Eval church  

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Celtic Crosses & Holy Wells

Boskenna Gate Cross

September 29, 2019by paulmurtphotography Leave a comment

The Boskenna Gate Cross (SW4204 2407.) is a wayside cross Situated beside the B 3315 road on the opposite side of the road to the entrance to Boskenna Manor. This […]

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Celtic Crosses

Saints of Cornwall – St Mary the Virgin Church, Penzance

September 29, 2019by paulmurtphotography Leave a comment
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Historic Cornwall

Saints of Cornwall – St Uny

September 22, 2019by paulmurtphotography Leave a comment

Saint Euny or Uny (6th century) is the patron saint of the churches of Lelant and Redruth in west Cornwall.

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Historic Cornwall

Saints way – Little Petherick to Padstow

August 10, 2019by paulmurtphotography Leave a comment
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Padstow, Walking the dogs

The holy well of St Columba

April 26, 2019by paulmurtphotography Leave a comment

Holy Well or Sacred Spring in Cornwall. The legend of Saint Columba, the Virgin, is recorded in a manuscript in the University Library of Cambridge, written by Nicholas Roscarrock in […]

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Celtic Crosses & Holy Wells

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