9th March 2008 - St Pirans Play, 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.
Beneath a concrete cross the play begins. Legend starts in Ireland where the Irish King rules.
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The king becomes worried about the activities of Piran.
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He instructs his soldiers to arrest Piran.
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A millstone is tied around Piran's neck.
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Piran is thrown over the cliff into the Irish Sea.
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The villagers are distraught as Piran is banished from Ireland.
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The procession moves on to St Piran's Oratory.
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Legend has it that Piran floated accross the Irish Sea on the millstone and came ashore on Penhale Sands where he built his Oratory.
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Piran introduces the Cornish to christianity. He heals the sick. Tin is discovered and there are calls for Cornish unity.
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Perran Tremewan has played Piran for the last six years.
