Crowds gathered to watch the ceremony of the Cornish Gorsedd (Gorsedh Kernow) at St Michael's Chapel at Roche Rock

Date:
1933
Location:
St Michael's Chapel, Roche, Roche Rock, Cornwall
Reference:
ALB93/05/151
Type:
Photograph (Print)
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Description

The Gorsedh Kernow or Cornish Gorsedd was set up in 1928. Its aims are to "maintain the national Celtic spirit of Cornwall". The ceremony, held annually at a different location each time, is when new bards are admitted.

Content

This is part of the Volume: ALB93/05 Album of photographs of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly; within the Collection: ALB93 Photograph Albums

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

Keywords

Custom And Tradition