The timeless Cornish coast

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In ethnic and cultural terms, until around 1700, Cornwall and its inhabitants were regarded as a separate people by their English neighbours. One aspect of the distinct identity of Cornwall is the Cornish language, which survived into the early modern period and has been revived in the modern era.
St Ives, Cornwall, is situated on the South West tip of England and began life as a small fishing community. In the first days of Christianity in Britain, St Ives was named after the legendary tale of a young missionary called St. Ia, who according to her legend, floated here from Ireland on a leaf.