05/03/2025
Borrowed from Kernow Weather Team
🎉St Piran's day🎉
It's that time of year once again where tomorrow, the 5th of March Cornwall celebrates St Piran's day. This is an annual celebration named after an Irish bishop (historians haven't as yet managed to put together a definitive history of him yet). Legend says he was exiled and thrown into the sea by people, including the king of Ireland, who were jealous of his healing powers. He eventually washed up on Perranporth beach near Newquay with a millstone tied to his neck (ok, we know that sounds far-fetched, but let's just enjoy the legend as it is told)
He settled in the dunes during the 6th century, building an oratory, the ruins of which can still be seen today. One night, while sitting by his fire, he noticed a white metal leaking out of the black stone heated by the fire. He had discovered tin. It's said that the white metal pouring over the black Cornish rock inspired the design of Cornwall's black and white flag.
Saint Piran is the patron saint of miners and is commonly recognised as the saint of Cornwall. Tinners Day (March 5th) was a day the tin miners had a day off, and soon, all rolled into one and became St. Pirans day. Traditionally, a day to celebrate all things Cornish, across Cornwall, there are parades, festivals, and flags flying. Will you be singing the Trelawny song while you wait for your pasties to bake, or are you heading out to enjoy one of the local festivities? Whatever you choose to do have a Gool Peran Lowen.
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