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Giants who built the Mount, a mermaid who sang in Zennor church, maidens turned to stone for dancing on a Sunday, and a wicked steward still howling on Bodmin Moor.
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Cormoran, the Giant of the MountCornwall · GiantsThe giant who built St Michael's Mount from white granite, the green stone his wife dropped on the sand, and the boy called Jack.
The Mermaid of ZennorCornwall · MermaidsA lovely stranger who sang in Zennor church, the best singer in the parish who followed her home, and the mermaid carved on a bench-end to remember them.
The Merry Maidens and the PipersCornwall · Standing stonesNineteen girls who danced when they should have been at church, two pipers who played for them, and a ring of stones in a Cornish field.
Tregeagle and Dozmary PoolCornwall · Ghosts · The DevilA wicked steward called back from the grave, set to empty a bottomless pool with a holed limpet shell, and howling across Cornwall ever since.Legends and tales from Cornwall
Cormoran, the Giant of the MountThe giant who built St Michael's Mount from white granite, the green stone his wife dropped on the sand, and the boy called Jack.
The Giant Bolster and St AgnesA giant who could stride six miles in one step, and the clever saint who asked him to fill a hole in the cliff at Chapel Porth.
The Men-an-Tol, the Crick-stoneCrawl through the holed stone nine times against the sun, people said, and your bad back would mend; lay two pins on top, and it would answer your questions.The Mermaid of ZennorA lovely stranger who sang in Zennor church, the best singer in the parish who followed her home, and the mermaid carved on a bench-end to remember them.The Merry Maidens and the PipersNineteen girls who danced when they should have been at church, two pipers who played for them, and a ring of stones in a Cornish field.Tregeagle and Dozmary PoolA wicked steward called back from the grave, set to empty a bottomless pool with a holed limpet shell, and howling across Cornwall ever since.
