St Piran’s Day Evening

Join us for an evening of Cornishness to celebrate the life of St Piran, the patron saint of Cornwall.

The most famous legend surrounding St Piran is that of his miraculous arrival in Cornwall.

1. Miraculous Survival (The Black Stone)
   According to the most popular tale, St Piran was a 6th-century Irish monk who was cast out to sea by his enemies. They placed him in a stone coffin and set it afloat. Despite the stormy seas, the coffin miraculously washed up on the shores of Cornwall, where he was greeted by locals.

   It’s said that when he landed, a black stone appeared, and from it, a spring of water emerged. The black stone is thought to symbolize Cornish tin, which is famously extracted from the area.

2. Discovery of Tin
   St Piran is credited with discovering tin smelting in Cornwall, a skill which helped the region flourish as one of the most important tin producers in Europe for many centuries. The symbol of St Piran’s Cross, which is a white cross on a black background, is said to represent the discovery of tin beneath the black stone (where the black background represents the ore and the white cross the purity of the metal).

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