Gorseth Publications
and Sales

Gorseth Kernow is pleased to be able to make available a number of publications. Scroll down the page to read about each.

'Gorseth Kernow/The Cornish Gorsedd:
what it is and what it does' by Rod Lyon

'Setting Cornwall on its Feet' - Robert Morton Nance 1873-1959

DVD "Pennsans Diskudhys"

1. the play from 3 camera angles
2. same but with Cornish words as subtitles
3. Gerva spoken words and phrases with words in English and Cornish on screen. Words spoken twice with pause for viewer to repeat
4. Gerva but with words on screen just in Cornish
5. Discussion about costumes, rehearsals, etc

Henry & Katharine Lee Jenner in 1881

This important book marks the centenary of Henry Jenner's publication of The Handbook of the Cornish Language which initiated the modern study of Cornish. In the same year, 1904, through Jenner's efforts, Cornwall was admitted as one of the six Celtic Nations at the Pan-Celtic Festival in Caernarfon, Wales.

This new book, a collection of essays by many present day Cornish writers on Henry and Katharine, his wife, with examples of their writings and numerous photographs, is also a milestone. It is the first detailed study of these these important figures in the Cornish revival in the twentieth century, putting their beliefs and achievements into the wider context of Victorian and Edwardian society.

Edited by Derek Williams, (Map Jethan), it is published by Francis Boutle Ltd, with sponsorship from Gorseth Kernow at £12.50 which includes postage. Available from : David Lindo, Gorseth Treasurer, Enys, 13b Trevone Crescent, St. Austell, Cornwall, UK, PL25 5ED. Please make cheques payable to Gorseth Kernow. (Overseas. Please email David Lindo for extra postage costs treasurer@gorsethkernow.org.uk).

For further details, press releases, review copies etc. email archives@gorsethkernow.org.uk

 
THE CORNISH PASSION POEM
in facsimile

Prepared and edited over 6 years by Harry Woodhouse MA (Gwaryer an Sarf), this is a first in Cornish publishing. Opposite each black-and-white facsimile page the ancient text is printed verbatim, with a modern English translation underneath. This takes about a hundred pages and is followed with similar treatment of the charter fragment, dated 1340, discovered by Henry Jenner, and the first page of the Tregear Homilies, dated about 1557.

The book has been beautifully printed and bound by Booth of Penryn in a limited edition of just 200 copies.Available, price £16.99 (plus UK p&p £1.50), from grandbard@gorsethkernow.org.uk

Two booklets about former Deputy Grand Bards have been produced by the Gorseth Archival Research and Publications Committee, chaired by Ann Trevenen Jenkin (Bryallen):

Tolzethan:
The Life and Times of
Joseph Hambley Rowe

by Hugh Miners and Treve Crago (28 pages, with several illustrations, some in colour)

Joseph Hambley Rowe was born in Hayle, Cornwall, in July 1870. When only a few weeks old he moved to Russia for 9 years. After education at Hayle School and Aberdeen University his adult life was spent as a doctor in Yorkshire. His collection of books was purchased for Redruth Library and will be part of a future National Library of Cornwall.

A leaflet with further information is available from David Lindo - see below.

Map Kenwyn:
The Life and Times of
Cecil Beer

by Gary Tregidga and Treve Crago (32 pages)

Cecil Beer was an active member of Tyr ha Tavas in the 1930s. He was initiated as a Bard at Padderbury Top in 1934. In the 1970s he moved to Australia, where he was closely involved in meetings of Cornish Bards in Australia.

Special Offer - end of line

These booklets can be purchased from the Gorseth Treasurer, David Lindo (Carer Lowarthow), price £3 each including UK postage. The two booklets can be purchased together for £5. For details of overseas airmail, email  treasurer@gorsethkernow.org.uk.

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