Kernow - Cornwall ----------------- -- Ask on WELSH-L -- see the list of references in "Da Mihi Manum" by Marion Gunn, email: mgunn@irlearn.ucd.ie for more info -- See also the LACE guide. Search this document for (LACE) for more info -section a (Celtic), part 9 Contents 8.1: Contact Orginizations 8.2: Cornish Music and Dance 8.3: General Information ##### 8.1: Contact Orginizations ---------------------------- Here a couple of addresses for those of you interested in the Cornish language, Kernewek: Kowethas an Yeth Kernewek (The Cornish Language Fellowship) Colin Ellis Chi Ashley (Ashley House) Stret Deghow (South Street) Fordh Ponsmeur (Grampound Road) Truru Kernow UK Tel: 0276 882500 Kernewek Dre Lyther (Cornish Correspondence Course) Ray Edwards 6 Halton Road Sutton Coldfield West Midlands B73 6NP UK Tel: 021 354 6249 ##### 8.2: Cornish Music and Dance ----------------------------- Those of you who are interested in traditional Cornish music and dance might like to get in touch with Merv & Alison Davey Meneghyjy Withiel Bodmin Kernow UK They are our leading authority on traditional Cornish dance and are able to supply various books, videos and cassettes, including the recent Ilow Hengov ha Koth a Gernow (The Ancient and Traditional Music of Cornwall) by the group PYBA. This cassettes features Cornish bagpipes, Cornish Krowd (a sort of three stringed fiddle), organ, flute, bombarde, harp, kroeder kroghan and vocals in Kernewek. Another interesting cassette is Poll Pri available from: Graham Sandercock Trewynn Bre an Loja (Lodge Hill) Lyskerrys (Liskeard) Kernow UK This is more up-beat, and features some superb contemporary songs written by Graham Sandercock in Kernewek. ##### 8.3: General Information ------------------------- Cornwall is a county in the southwestern extremity of England. It is a peninsula bounded by the English Channel on the south and the Atlantic Ocean on the north and west, terminating at Land's End. Cornwall's population is 469,300 (1991 est.), and it covers 3,564 km sq (1,376 mi sq). Although Bodmin is the county seat, Truro is the administrative centre. Most of Cornwall consists of rugged moorland that gradually declines in elevation to the heavily indented coastline. The SCILLY ISLANDS, located just offshore, are part of Cornwall. Some agriculture is engaged in; dairy cattle are raised and fruits and vegetables grown. Tin and clay mining is also important. The port towns of Falmouth, Fowey, and Penzance are industrial centers. Tourism is important, and much of the scenic coast is protected from commercial development. Cornwall was occupied by Romans, Saxons, and Celts before the Norman Conquest in 1066, after which it became an Earldom. Since 1337 the heir to the British crown has held the title of Duke of Cornwall. #####