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8th March 2009 - St Pirans Pilgrimage, Perranporth

SW 7685 5638 - I make no excuses for going back to Gear Sands near Perranporth for the annual St Pirans play and pilgrimage.

The people of Perranzabuloe celebrate St Piran each year on the Sunday closest to St Pirans day.

St Piran pilgrimage St Piran pilgrimage

Behind the piper and drummers the pilgrims carry Cornish flags proud.

St Piran pilgrimage St Piran pilgrimage

This is the tenth aniversary of the play.

St Piran pilgrimage St Piran pilgrimage

From the site of St Piran's oratory the procession moves accross gear sands towards the cross of St Piran beside the site of St Piran's church.

St Piran pilgrimage St Piran pilgrimage

St Piran pilgrimage St Piran pilgrimage

The pilgrims carry bunches of daffodils.

St Piran pilgrimage St Piran pilgrimage

A piper and two drummers lead the procession.

A piper and two drummers The Hornets

The Hornets play during the pilgrimage.

The Hornetse The Hornetse

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