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9th March 2008 - St Pirans Fest, Perranporth

SW 7685 5638 - Each year on the Sunday closest to St Pirans day, the people of Perranzabuloe celebrate St Piran with their annual pilgrimage and play.

The pilgrimage starts at the gateway to Penhale Sands at Perran Sands Holiday park above Perran Sands, Perranporth.

Perran Sands Penhale Sands

In the distance we can see St Pirans flag marking the old church of St Piran.

Penhale Sands St Pirans Church Penhale Sands

The flag of St Piran flies and is carried in various ways.

The flag of St Piran The flag of St Piran

The flag of St Piran The flag of St Piran

Fentongollan Farm donate bunches of Cornish Chuckle and Rosemoor Gold daffodils for the pilgrims to carry.

Daffodils for the pilgrims Daffodils for the pilgrims

Pipers Neil and Vicky Parker with drummer Graham Cullingford lead the procession into the dunes.

Pipers and a drummer lead the procession into the dunes Pipers and a drummer lead the procession into the dunes

The flag of St Piran The flag of St Piran

Several of the followers clutch the daffodils and carry black and white flags.

The flag of St Piran The flag of St Piran

Daffodils for the pilgrims Daffodils for the pilgrims

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