Garry Tregidga explores how the story of Trelawny came to be associated with the growing sectarian problems in Ireland during the late 19th
The Trelawny anthem has been closely associated with the popular culture of Cornwall since the nineteenth century. Even then it was commonly regarded as the Cornish national anthem and featured prominently in relation to a variety of settings ranging from election hustings to cultural events. This talk, however, explores how the story of Trelawny came to be associated with the growing sectarian problems in Ireland during the late nineteenth century and how a false version of its Cornish history was incorporated into Irish political narratives.
I’d been forewarned of the event, had entered it on my calendar, then, with greatest of regret, managed to miss it!
With a very good knowledge of Irish history, in particular of the ‘Troubles’, this was a disaster for me!
But I hope the talk went well, and if there is a re-run any time soon, I hope to get word of it.
To complete my ‘credentials’, I should have also explained, in my previous comment, that as well as “…knowledge of Irish history…”, “I also have a strong Cornwall background, especially it’s history, people and customs…”! Hence my keen interest in the talk!