Kowethas Ertach Kernow

30/05/2026

The Tudor cartographer John Norden travelled around Cornwall in 1584 drawing maps of the Cornish hundreds and making notes. This Ertach Kernow article looks at some of the places he mentioned whilst travelling around the Triggshire Hundred.

https://www.cornwallheritage.com/ertach-kernow-blogs-2026-2027/john-nordens-travels-in-trigg-hundred-in-1584/

Ertach Kernow articles are first published weekly in the Newquay Voice, St Austell Voice, Truro Voice, The Cornish Times, and The Cornish & Devon Post Series

The Cornish maps of John Norden are wonderfully colourful and created as a result of his travels around Cornwall in 1584, this looks at aspects of his travels around the Triggshire Hundred.

18/05/2026

Meur ras Celtic Nation Kernow for sharing this post. It's really important we get a tick box in the 2031 census.

To sign and support Kernow in their battle for a census 2031 tick box click the link below.
https://celticnationkernow.org/

17/05/2026

Ertach Kernow The importance of railway's to the growth of Cornwall cannot be overstated. An aspect of Cornwall and its railways are the numerous viaducts built to transport railway lines over the many valleys spanning the Cornish countryside. Some of these have the remains of the earliest viaducts and this article looks a a few of these.

An aspect of Cornwall and its railways are the numerous viaducts built to transport railway lines over the many valleys spanning the Cornish countryside.

09/05/2026

What about a day out visiting the fabulous Kerdroya Labyrinth on Bodmin Moor. Join Agan Tavas with Ray Chubb for this tour in Kernewek.

04/05/2026

Further to the latest Ertach Kernow article being published 'Boyton, tranquillity in a countryside parish' an interesting email was received from over the border. The article looks at Boyton including its historic watermill. Alan Beat sent some information about the leats and the working of watermills relating to the River Tamar.

More on this and the article can be found at: https://www.cornwallheritage.com/ertach-kernow-blogs-2026-2027/boyton-tranquillity-in-a-countryside-parish/

Marking National Mills Day on 10th May The Bridge Mill at Bridgerule will be open to visitors, a chance to see a historic working watermill. There will be entertainment and a fun family day out. More information on the poster.

The Cornish parish of Boyton borders England with a small part historically extending into Devon, one of several River Tamar side parishes far from well-known as you move west in Cornwall.

03/05/2026

This sounds interesting. Not exactly the fuller TV coverage enjoyed by our Celtic cousins elsewhere in the UK but a small step in the right direction.

Listen to the latest episodes of Learn Cornish, Dyski Kernewek on BBC Sounds.

25/04/2026

A chance to visit Tremeer House, a historic house at St Tudy rarely open to the public on Sunday 3rd May. A Garden Party and Open Gardens event to support the St Tudy Church Tower Roof Appeal. This Grade II listed house was formerly the home of Bank of England Governor Lord Eddie George. More information at www.sttudy.uk

St Tudy Historical Society have also had a change of speaker for 27th April. Andrew Langdon will be giving an illustrated talk on an Introduction to Cornish Crosses. An integral part of Cornwall's tangible heritage this would be of great interest to those who want to know more about Cornish crosses.

Thanks to the proactive St Tudy Historical Society for sharing their posters with us.

03/04/2026

Since the New Year another batch of new Ertach Kernow Cornish heritage blogs added to the website. A variety of topics including people, places and lots of information about Cornwall generally.
There are now over 300 articles crammed with information about Cornwall's history and tangible and intangible culture and heritage.
New articles are added weekly.

Find them on the website by clicking the following link.
https://www.cornwallheritage.com/ertach-kernow-blogs.../...

Ertach Kernow articles are first published weekly in the Newquay Voice, St Austell Voice, Truro Voice, The Cornish Times, and The Cornish & Devon Post Series.

New articles covering various aspects of Cornish heritage and places. What was the Porthleven connection to explosives? Ancient earthworks. Parishes of Sennen and St Ervan, The Edgcumbe's of Cotehele.

18/03/2026

An interesting talk at Illogan Old School Centre by Trystan Chubb regarding technical industry in Cornwall. This illustrated talk is largely in Kernewek so also a chance to learn some somewhat different Kernewek words.

It's imnportant that the Cornish language reaches out to all parts of society, organisations and education.

Celtic Nation Kernow is enthusiastic about sharing news relating to events in Celtic languages. This time Kernewek.

Kernow has always been known for its engineering prowess. An illustrated talk by Cornishman Trystan Chubb takes place at Illogan Old School Centre on Friday 20th March at 7:00pm. What makes this interesting is that the talk will be largely in Kernewek, there will of course be explanations in English. Entitled, in English; 'An advanced technical industry in Cornwall' it’s an opportunity to learn something new as well as some different Cornish words.

05/03/2026

Gool Peran Lowen. Happy St Piran's Day to Cornish folk throughout Kernow and the world. Lots of events taking place throughout Kernow today and over the next few as well. 〓〓

Lots of parades taking place and don't forget the Trelawny Shout at 9:00pm tonight when Cornish folk sing loudly with great gusto the now traditional St Piran's Day anthem Trelawny! 〓〓