Articles relating to Cornish Dialect. Written in or about.
A Cornish Dialect series by Tony Mansell “Here Sid, did ee ever av a go at playin that there golf?” “Ess Jan, I did. I did av a go at n but I gived n up again. “Sure nuff? “Ess, I couldn get on with they lot over Perran and part from that, they ad…Continue Reading “The Life and Times of Sidney Zacharius Penpraze – Playing A Round”
A Cornish Dialect series by Tony Mansell At the age of five, Sidney Penpraze attended the local village school, the same place of learning where his father had begun his education, when it first opened its doors. All the village children attended there and whereas most walked, Sidney was driven there by his father…Continue Reading “The Life and Times of Sidney Zacharius Penpraze – The Early Years”
Tis another of they there dialect stories from the pen of Trevor Dalley! Mistletoe hung forlorn and naked of its berries from a blackened beam; an open door somewhere caused the log fire to emit an occasional puff of smoke. “Well, if thet wus Christmas we’ve ‘ad it.” Said Joey. The pub was empty except for Joey and…Continue Reading “Christmas Pork”
Photo: courtesy of the Shipwright Arms Another dialect story from Trevor Dalley, featuring his old friends, Albert and Joey. As usual, they’re on the make but who can resist the charm and cunning of these two Cornish characters. Certainly not this couple of visitors to our shores. I took a long pull on my…Continue Reading “Fresh Fish”
Trevor Dalley brings us another tale featuring his colourful creations, Albert and Joey (you’ll probably remember them from A Darts Match at Tyacks). Joining them we have, Harry, the landlord of the Shipwright Arms, and the unlikely involvement of Albert’s father who Trevor describes thus: “Albert’s fether, who was the provider of the Fool’s…Continue Reading “Trig or Trick”
Tony Mansell brings you another slice of brass band history garnished with an amusing account of the event in Cornish Dialect. Nine bands attended the fifth brass band contest at Four Lanes in 1913, two in the first section and seven in the second. Those in the lower section: St Ives Town, Bugle Silver,…Continue Reading “The Extraordinary Band Contest”