Old Cornwall Society members across the county would normally be joined by members of the public and schoolchildren today for St Piran’s Day processions and other events to mark Cornwall’s special day on March 5th.

While the social gatherings aren’t happening, Old Cornwall Society President Karin Easton says there is plenty online for anyone wanting to hear Trelawny, watch a play or a talk, or find out more about the story of St Piran and the sites associated with him.

Cornwall Heritage Trust sponsored a video about St Piran, filmed at his placename of Perranporth.

Kresen Kernow has its own YouTube channel where can be found a variety of videos of talks, many also posted on Facebook - including their talks, David’s Dazzling Documents, and St. Piran’s three churches.

For anyone wanting a rousing rendition of Trelawny, there are plenty of clips on YouTube for Trelawny, try Trelawny - 1000 Cornish Male Voices (1983 - Royal Albert Hall).

Meanwhile, Newquay St Piran’s Festival has moved online and has a week’s worth of virtual events to tune into, including Cornish cooking, dance and storytelling, and music from Urban Kelt and the Newquay Male Voice Choir. Find out more athttps://www.facebook.com/newquaystpirans

The Truro St Piran’s Day Facebook page will be hosting a celebratory film, City of Truro Male Choir Trelawny Shout. There’s also a St Piran’s Day activity pack for children, and an online tutorial film to learn a dance via the Visit Truro YouTube channel from the Cornwall Dance School.

The Cornish Story website includes the Mapping Methodism project. There is one there about Bolingey Chapel which includes memories of how Perran Feast was celebrated in Perranzabuloe in the past, not on March 5th as is the custom elsewhere, but at the end of October with a pilgrimage to St Piran’s Oratory and Second Church on the last Sunday in October. This custom is maintained by members of Perranzabuloe Oold Cornwall Society.

With thanks to president of Liskeard Old Cornwall Society Brian Oldham