
1900s•Mousehole
The Death and Resurrection of the Cornish Language
In 1777, Dolly Pentreath of Mousehole died. She is traditionally remembered as the last native speaker of Cornish — the ancient Celtic language that had been sp...
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Travel through Cornwall's history, decade by decade. Each story is a window into a different era of Cornish life.

In 1777, Dolly Pentreath of Mousehole died. She is traditionally remembered as the last native speaker of Cornish — the ancient Celtic language that had been sp...

Photo: AI-generated illustrationBefore dawn, when most of Cornwall is still sleeping, the fish auction at Newlyn is already in full swing. Buyers crowd around b...