The Little History of Storytelling in Cornwall

A chronological summary of all that is known of storytelling in Cornwall, from Bardic times to the present day.

Tales of Cornish folklore have been told for centuries. Where did these tales come from? How old are they? Who told them? Explore the world of epic tales, fireside stories and side-splitting dialect recitations.

Hwedhlow is the Cornish word for stories. Cornwall has unique folklore, a secret population of piskeys, knockers, spriggans, giants, mermaids, and unlikely heroes and heroines. Their tales have been told for centuries. Where did these tales come from? How old are they? Who told them? Explore the world of epic tales, fireside stories and side-splitting dialect recitations.