St Piran is said to have sailed to Perranporth in Cornwall from Ireland in the 6th century.Zak Stanley/BBC Radio Cornwall
St Piran is said to have sailed to Perranporth in Cornwall from Ireland in the 6th century.Zak Stanley/BBC Radio CornwallMany people think he is the Patron Saint of Cornwall, but he is in fact the Patron Saint of Tin-Mining.Zak Stanley/BBC Radio CornwallSt Piran set up a church with many converts which was buried under sand until it was rediscovered in 1835Zak Stanley/BBC Radio CornwallSt Piran is reported to have discovered the method of smelting, which he taught the Cornish peopleZak Stanley/BBC Radio CornwallThe Cornish flag uses the same format as the St George's Cross but features a white cross on a black backgroundZak Stanley/BBC Radio CornwallSt Piran and his followers are famous in Cornwall for enjoying their ale, as the old Cornish expression goes: "As drunk as a Perraner"Zak Stanley/BBC Radio CornwallOn the saint's day every year, a play is performed about his arrival on a millstone from IrelandZak Stanley/BBC Radio CornwallSt Piran's Day is popular in Cornwall and the term 'Perrantide' has been coined to describe the week prior to this day.Zak Stanley/BBC Radio Cornwall
St Piran's Day has been celebrated across Cornwall with a number of parades and open-air plays in honour of the patron saint of tin miners.
One of the highlights is the open-air play on Perran Sands, Perranporth, which depicts St Piran's arrival from Ireland.
The event is attended by hundreds of people every year and is considered a major event in Cornwall.
Here are some of the best photos of the day provided by Zak Stanley at BBC Radio Cornwall.
