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Cornish Mermaids

Cornish Mermaids

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Cornwall has many tales involving mermaids, and people's legendary encounters with them from over the centuries. In this episode we explore a range of mermaid stories from across Cornwall, some of them particularly famous, like the mermaid of Zennor, but where do these stories come from, and what's the significance behind them?


Storyteller Mike O'Connor, author of the book 'Cornish Folk Tales' gives his thoughts on these stories, and we try to delve into the mystery behind the famous carving at Zennor Church.


A quick update from Mike since recording: The Medieval Mystery Play referred to in the episode, concerning the dual nature of the Mermaid is actually entitled 'Passio Domini Nostri Jhesu Christi' rather than 'Bewnans Meriasek'.


For further reading you can check out the reading list for this series: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/149542206?ref=nav_mybooks


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I loved this so much , I spend holidays in Cornwall up to 4 times a year , and always wondered about things IV been told by the locals , and this podcast explains everything so factual and informative, it's nice to finally find out the stuff I've wanted to know, it's nice there are guests from the local areas or have done there research or experience things for themselves. please keep them coming

absolutely fantastic

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