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Cornwall, with its myths and legends, is one of the most hauntingly beautiful parts of England. Its Celtic people are closely related to the Welsh, Scottish and Irish and they have a rich cultural heritage. This is clearly visible in the myths and legends that abound in Cornwall, and is celebrated in many of their festivals, pageants and songs.

Cornish folklore is celebrated in the emblem of the Cornish piskies. This tribe of "little people", said to have been the previous inhabitants of Cornwall, with red hair and earth colored clothing, haunt the Stone Circles and barrows. It is...

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