Discover the Cornish legend of The Mermaid of Zennor
Published: 12:50 PM February 10, 2021 Updated: 3:07 PM March 15, 2021 Zennor Head is a promontory on the Cornish coast of England, between Pendour Cove and Porthzennor Cove. - Credit: Tony Atkin/Geograph The Mermaid of Zennor is a popular Cornish Folk Tale that has captured the hearts of many over the years, including artists, poets and musicians. William Bottrell first recorded the legend in the 1873 text Traditions and Hearthside Stories of West Cornwall. According to the Folk Tale, a ...
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