Mar 7, 2022
A modern confusion between St Piran, and the "Saint" Pir who died while drunk
A modern confusion between St Piran, and the “Saint” Pir who died while drunk
March 5th is St Piran’s Day. St Piran was a celtic saint who probably lived around 500 AD. In recent years there has been increased media interest in St Piran, as the symbol of Cornwall. The Cornish flag is called “St Piran’s flag.” I suspect most of this stuff is from incomers, and that it leaves the native Cornish feeling rather bemused. But celebrations were reported by the BBC here, but…
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