Kowethas Ertach Kernow

15/08/2026

A reminder that the annual commemoration for the 1549 Western Uprising, also known as the Prayer Book Rebellion, takes place this Sunday 16th August. There is a bi-lingual church service at St Petroc's Church, Bodmin starting at 3:00pm.

We will remember amongst the some 5,000 Cornish folk who died those executed, died in battle and the 900 men who as prisoners were murdered by having their throats cut. Hosted by Bodmin Old Cornwall Society all are welcome. Cornish organisations please bring your banners and flags to join in the procession around the church.

The Cornish people are strong in spirit, along with the peoples of the other Celtic nations. We will not be subsumed and have our history forgotten and our cultural heritage lost.

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09/08/2026

This looks at the Dolly Pentreath story in context with the fall and rise of the Cornish language. Available on the Agan Tavas website shop at:
https://agantavas.com/product/dolly-pentreath-and-the-cornish-language/

Agan Tavas is pleased to announce the publication of a new book about the famed Dolly Pentreath and the fall and rise of the Cornish language.

Dolly Pentreath has always been something of an enigma, even for the Pentreath family. Was she really a Pentreath and, if so, by birth or by marriage? How old was she really? Who were her parents and grandparents? Was she really the ‘last speaker’ of Cornish and, if so, why? Indeed, was her fame truly warranted, or were the claims about her wrong?

In researching his family’s glorious and, at times, notorious maritime history, Jan Pentreath – a marine scientist - kept running into the ‘Dolly’ issue, and resolved to answer these questions in a rational way. The result is a book that explores her rise to fame, and the subsequent efforts to defame her, set against a background of Cornish history and its language throughout the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. It then goes on to evaluate her historical standing, and the present state of the language that was once her own. Profusely illustrated, and with a full index and end notes, this book will be of value to anyone who is interested in Cornwall’s past, and to all of those who are involved with teaching, or learning, its language.

The book is available online through the Agan Tavas website.

23/07/2026

The final few days of a crowdfunding for this wonderful project at Penryn run by Falmouth Food Co-op at Loveland's. They just need a little more to take them over their target. This is a great example of how people working together can create a thriving community benefiting the environment and the Cornish economy. Thanks to Finn for bringing this to my attention. Chons da.

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/supportloveland

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 We are always pleased to learn about projects in Kernow relating to historic and cultural heritage and environmental activities. We are pleased to include something relating to Loveland's in a forthcoming edition.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTnaXhd8DB8

Support us here - https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/supportloveland...

30/06/2026

A number of organisations throughout Kernow were involved in commemoration the 1497 uprising at Bodmin, Camborne and St Kevern. Including Agan Tavas, Mebyon Kernow- the Party for Cornwall, Kernow Rydh, several Federation of Old Cornwall Societies members and others, as well as many members of the public.

Kernow Rydh pointed out in a post the need for a Curriculum Kernewek to better educate young Cornish people about Kernow history. This is something Kowethas Ertach Kernow has been promoting for some time in its weekly newspaper articles as well as with Celtic Nation Kernow.

Kernow Bys Vykken! 〓〓

Thanks to Bodmin Old Cornwall Society & Agan Tavas for images

28/06/2026

Dhe'm brys vy has some brief thoughts on how Kernow will fare under an Andy Burnham premiership. Will his cabinet be made up of ideologically driven ministers, will it have business experience from those who really understand finance and how to drive the wider UK economy forward, rather than just tax and spend?

Click the link below: https://www.cornwallheritage.com/dhem-brys-vy-in-my-opinion/dhem-brys-vy-in-my-opinion-blog/ #28/06/2026

27/06/2026

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22/06/2026

Dhe'm brys vy / In my Opinion: Is a new section on the website allowing selected people to share their views on matters affecting Cornwall in short blogs.

This commentary passes a view in the Labour parties infighting and some of the policies leading to Kier Starmer's imminent downfall. The Tory's ousted Boris Johnson after his landslide General Election victory in 2019, Labour about to repeat this move so shortly after Labour's massive election win in 2024.

Can Westminster be trusted to benefit the people of Cornwall and the Cornish national minority?

Infighting in Westminster Labour government illustrates Kernow's need for full and meaningful devolution against UK government policies detrimental to Kernow

18/06/2026

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For a number of years now two leaders of the 1497 Cornish uprising against the unfair double tax of Henry VII have been remembered each year on 27th June. Michael Joseph An Gof at St Keverne and Thomas Flamank at Bodmin.

For the second year now, in addition to these two, a leader from Camborne, John Rosewarne is being remembered. The
commemoration will involve a march by the children of the town starting at St Meriadoc Middle School at 11.00am. The march will end at the Parish Church where speeches will be made by a number of dignitaries followed by refreshments in the church hall for the children.

During and after the march the children will be singing a song in
Cornish which they have learnt, a marching song written and composed by the late Richard Gendall.

There were a number of named leaders involved in the 1497 uprising and it is hoped that in the future other towns will embrace their local one. Celtic Nation Kernow support all efforts to remember, share and promote Kernow's history and heritage. Let's not forget our Cornish hero's from past times.

Kernow Bys Vykken 〓〓

18/06/2026

This page remembers just some of the many contributions Elizabeth Carne made to Newquay and the cultural heritage of Cornwall. Much more will be added sharing something from her groups and individuals

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.