"Most cultures have they have told about the past where they live. You can just imagine in an evening sitting around a fire and telling stories to fascinate each other and the children. They didn't have the 'telly' or computer games.
Saint Michael's Mount- Giant Cormoran
Whether by boat or by foot the journey in itself to St. Michael's Mount is a mini adventure, and waiting is a world of fanciful tales bursting with courage and heroics. Upon reaching the Mount, which rises dramatically from the bay, you will discover a land once tread by giants, and as the story goes, one giant in particular named Cormoran. With a growling stomach he would wade ashore and feast on cows and sheep stolen from the villagers, but he met his match in a local boy named Jack, who dug a deep pit in which Cormoran fell to his death. And the tale continues- visitors to St. Michael's Mount today can retrace Jack's steps and hunt down Cormoran's heart, hidden amongst the stone path.
Zennor- the Mermaid of Zennor
Easily the most romantic of Cornish legends, the love-struck take of the Mermaid of Zennor highlights Cornwall's connection to the sea, and sees a beautiful mermaid capture the heart of a local chorister. With love as his guide, he turns to a life beneath the shore, leaving the villagers of Zennor to mourn his loss. As a lasting memento they carved a Mermaid Chair from wood, which can still be seen in St. Senara's Church today, and is thought to be over 600 years old. Listen carefully when you next visit Zennor- on a summer's evening it is said that you hear the sound of the lovers singing together.
Portreath- Giant Wrath
In Portreath see the remains of boulders said to once be the weapon of choice for a fearsome giant named 'Ralph the Wrath' who lived in a collapsed sea cave. With an appetite for sailors and a craving for their treasure, he would attack passing ships and fill his cave, now known locally as Ralph's Cupboard, with his loot."
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