Cornwall Firsts. (Or why England needs to keep it)

[Woodlouse2002]

Here is a websitewith a list of inventions and events that first happened in Cornwall. And you thought we were just a grubby lot of barley chewing tin miners.

http://www.cranstar.co.uk/cornfrst.htm

Particular points of intrest, the invention of Rugby, the first passenger carrying steam engine, the discovery of Titanium and the earliest Christian Church on the British Isles.

Proud.

[Hagar]

Here is a websitewith a list of inventions and events that first happened in Cornwall. And you thought we were just a grubby lot of barley chewing tin miners.


Particular points of intrest, the invention of Rugby, the first passenger carrying steam engine, the discovery of Titanium and the earliest Christian Church on the British Isles.

Proud.

So where is this website then?  :P

I didn't know Rugby was in Cornwall. When did they move it?

[ozzy72]

I think Woodie has been sitting on the toilet for a bit to long Hagar and his brain along with his legs, have gone numb

Ozzy

[Woodlouse2002]

Ok ok its there now. It was getting quite late when I found the page.

As for the Rugby one, I think it might be a bit suspect, but its a nice thought.

[eno]

Im sure our resident historical monumenterrr historian Hagar will find something on this.
I was of the understanding that two counties in England where able to create their own Governments and self rule away from Westminster.  Cornwall and Lancashire as they are both dutchys which means (although I could be wrong) they they could proclaim themselves as seperate Countries.

[Woodlouse2002]

There are a fair few people here in Cornwall who want independence.

[Hagar]

Im sure our resident historical monumenterrr historian Hagar will find something on this.
I was of the understanding that two counties in England where able to create their own Governments and self rule away from Westminster.  Cornwall and Lancashire as they are both dutchys which means (although I could be wrong) they they could proclaim themselves as seperate Countries.

Historical monument suits me better.

I know very little of the history of Cornwall. In fact I've only been there once. I'm surprised they let me in.

There are a fair few people here in Cornwall who want independence.

I was about to comment but I thought better of it.

[Woodlouse2002]

If you want facts on Cornish history then you could just ask me.

I've mentioned this on another topic but apparently Jesus came to Cornwall at some point. And there's a nice rock to mark the place where he landed, near St Just. (Which St Just though I don't know. There are two. I suspect it's the one opposite Falmouth, as thats the one near water.

[Hagar]

If you want facts on Cornish history then you could just ask me.

Ah -  but how do we know you'll tell us the facts or just a load of old Cornish myths & fantasies?

You have to admit that some of this stuff is a little hard to take seriously.

[Woodlouse2002]

You'll get a mix of both. Cause some of the myths are pretty groovy.

[WebbPA]

"The game of rugby ...  evolved from the sport of hurling."

I don't even want to ask ...

[Hagar]

"The game of rugby ...  evolved from the sport of hurling."

I don't even want to ask ...

Hurling is a very old sport similar to field hockey but a lot rougher. It's still played in Ireland where I understand it's very popular. Also played in some parts of the US.
http://education.yahoo.com/reference/encyclopedia/entry?id=22857

[Felix/FFDS]

Hurling is a very old sport similar to field hockey but a lot rougher. It's still played in Ireland where I understand it's very popular. Also played in some parts of the US.
http://education.yahoo.com/reference/encyclopedia/entry?id=22857

In the US, the sport of hurling is generally played in bars, parties, etc., the players usually being inebriated males and females that have partaken of "adult beverages" too fast and too much.

[WebbPA]

That's the one I remember - or I would have remembered if I hadn't been inebriated.

http://www.realbeer.com/fun/burps/vomit_dictionary.php

[Hagar]

In the US, the sport of hurling is generally played in bars, parties, etc., the players usually being inebriated males and females that have partaken of "adult beverages" too fast and too much.

That sounds very similar to the Irish version.