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The Mermaid of Zennor (Cornish: An Vorvoren a Senar) is a Cornish folk tale which originates in the village of Zennor. The legend tells the story of a mysterious woman who occasionally attended the parish church of Zennor; a young man followed her home one day, and neither were seen again.
In Bottrell’s An Vorvoren a Senar (that’s The Mermaid of Zennor in Cornish if you hadn’t already translated / worked it out) a choir boy and local squire’s son called Matthew Trewhella would...
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Feb 18, 2020 · The tale of the Mermaid of Zennor (An Vorvoren a Senar in Cornish) first appears in writing in the work of William Bottrell (1816-1881). This can be seen in his Traditions and Hearthside Stories of West Cornwall, Vol. 2 written in 1873. [5]
An Vorvoren a Senar ( The Mermaid of Zennor) A traditional Cornish folk tale in Kernewek with English subtitles, illustrated by Piski Films and narrated by Taran Spalding Jenkin.
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The Mermaid of Zennor (Cornish: An Vorvoren a Senar) is a popular Cornish folk tale that was first recorded by the Cornish folklorist William Bottrell in 1873. The legend has inspired works of poetry, literature and art.
