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Cornwall
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Cornwall
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Cornwall is isolated being located in the extreme southwest
portion of England. Cornwall's flag is the flag of St Piran, patron saint
of miners, and is said to represent the triumph of good over evil.
Cornwall also has its own anthem, its own extinct language and its own
national emblem. Populated since the Stone Age and never really ruled by
London until comparatively recent times, Cornish history is different from
the history of the rest of Britain. Cornwall has always been rich in
folklore. Perhaps its greatest legend is that of King Arthur. All the
places in the tales of King Arthur are to be found here, from where he was
born (Tintagel Castle) to where he had his last battle, to where he
obtained Excalibur from the anvil to the lake where it was returned
Cornwall's history is also often linked with its two richest assets --
mining and the sea.
St. Ives
St Ives is an ancient borough in western Cornwall that
supposedly got its name from St Ia, a female saint who crossed from
Ireland on a leaf. This seaport village was one of the main centers of
pilchard fishing in the last century. Tin and copper from the surrounding
mines were also exported through the harbour. Today many of the miners and
the fishermen have gone, and droves of tourists have replaced them. There
is still much of the old character in the town, with cobblestone alleys,
steep streets, flowery courtyards and whitewashed cottages. At the foot of
The Digey, home of many of the best cottages, is the old inn, The Sloop -
frequented by fishermen and artists. Indeed St Ives has been an artists
colony since the 1880's when Turner, Whistler and Sickert painted here. In
fact the prestigious Tate Gallery built a new extension here in 1992.
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