Merv Davey
The Cornish Flag (minus Kernow) is instantly familiar
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Gool Peran Lowen! Happy Pirantide! This month s St Piran’s day is likely to be a quiet subdued celebration of Cornwall s patron saint
St Piran s Day falls on March 5, and although we will not be able to enjoy the public events and processions which normally mark Cornwall’s National day many organisations plan to go online with their celebrations. It is a strange irony of the times that this means celebrations will be accessible to Cornish people around the globe and the likelihood is that many more will be able to connect with their Cornish heritage than in previous years. Threats to homogenise Cornwall within a greater south west region rumble on and Pirantide is a good time to reflect on exactly why Cornwall is so different from our neighbours to the east.