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6th March 2011 - St Pirans Pilgrimage - Perranporth.

SW 7685 5638 - I always think spring has arrived, as once again I return to Gear Sands near Perranporth for the annual St Pirans play and pilgrimage.

Daffodils and Cornish flag at St Piran's cross

At the end of the pilgrimage, daffodils are left in the three open holes of the cross. Behing the cross Cornish flags are blowing in the wind.

Daffodils and Cornish flag at St Piran's cross

These three holes represent peace, unity and distinctiveness.

Daffodils and Cornish flag at St Piran's cross

The blocked hole remembers those who have gone before us.

Daffodils and Cornish flag at St Piran's cross

The pilgrims meet at one of the entrances onto Gear sands.

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Musicians play.

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St Piran's pilgrimage - Gear Sands - Perranporth St Piran's pilgrimage - Gear Sands - Perranporth St Piran's pilgrimage - Gear Sands - Perranporth

The pilgrimage starts to make its way to the hollow by the oblisk.

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lead by a Cornish Piper, Merv Davey.

St Piran's pilgrimage - Gear Sands - Perranporth

St Piran's pilgrimage - Gear Sands - Perranporth St Piran's pilgrimage - Gear Sands - Perranporth

St Piran's pilgrimage - Gear Sands - Perranporth St Piran's pilgrimage - Gear Sands - Perranporth

St Piran's pilgrimage - Gear Sands - Perranporth St Piran's pilgrimage - Gear Sands - Perranporth

St Piran watches the locals assemble.

St Piran's pilgrimage - Gear Sands - Perranporth

They pause by St Piran's oratory.

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St Piran's pilgrimage - Gear Sands - Perranporth St Piran's pilgrimage - Gear Sands - Perranporth

St Piran leads the way to the Cross.

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St Piran's pilgrimage - Gear Sands - Perranporth St Piran's pilgrimage - Gear Sands - Perranporth

They cross a stream.

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and the pilgrims follow.

St Piran's pilgrimage - Gear Sands - Perranporth St Piran's pilgrimage - Gear Sands - Perranporth

St Piran's pilgrimage - Gear Sands - Perranporth St Piran's pilgrimage - Gear Sands - Perranporth

St Piran's pilgrimage - Gear Sands - Perranporth St Piran's pilgrimage - Gear Sands - Perranporth

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St Piran addresses the pilgrims.

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St Piran's pilgrimage - Gear Sands - Perranporth St Piran's pilgrimage - Gear Sands - Perranporth

St Piran's pilgrimage - Gear Sands - Perranporth St Piran's pilgrimage - Gear Sands - Perranporth

The Perraners sing as balloons are released and the children lay their daffodils at the base of the cross.

St Piran's pilgrimage - Gear Sands - Perranporth St Piran's pilgrimage - Gear Sands - Perranporth St Piran's pilgrimage - Gear Sands - Perranporth

St Piran's pilgrimage - Gear Sands - Perranporth St Piran's pilgrimage - Gear Sands - Perranporth

St Piran's pilgrimage - Gear Sands - Perranporth St Piran's pilgrimage - Gear Sands - Perranporth

St Piran's pilgrimage - Gear Sands - Perranporth

Daffodils decorate the cross.

St Piran's pilgrimage - Gear Sands - Perranporth

All images © Ian Foster / fozimage

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