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Are you
looking for a self-catering Cornwall holiday Cottage? If so, then
at JTJ we may just have the very thing. The level of Cornwall
holiday cottage offered by JTJ is of an extremely high standard and
really does cater for your every need.
At JTJ
we offer comfortable and luxurious Cornwall holiday cottages, on
the picturesque south coast of Cornwall. A trip to one of these
great cottages is bound to stoke your curiosity about Cornwall and
so we have provided you with what we believe to be some of
Cornwall’s best kept secrets.
Did you
know that…?
- Cornwall has its own
unique form of wrestling.
- The
most famous Cornish drinking toast is “Fish, tin and copper” due to
the fact that these were the three staple sources of industry for
the Cornish for many years.
- Cornwall’s motto is
Onan Hag Oll meaning One and All.
- It is
claimed that Cornwall only experiences frost once every
decade.
- The
Cornish language is closely related to Welsh and
Breton.
- The
Cornish language has recently been officially recognised by the UK
government as a minority language.
- In
2001 for the first time in the UK the inhabitants of Cornwall could
record their ethnicity as Cornish on the national
census.
- The
Cornish slang term for Cornish Pasty is Oggy because the Cornish
women used to call “Oggy Oggy Oggy” to their men to let them know
the pasties were ready.
- Cornish pasties on
boats are considered bad luck and many Cornish fishermen refuse to
board a boat with Cornish pasties onboard.
Cornwall has lots more
best kept secrets just waiting to be discovered including the
Cornwall Holiday Cottages offered by our company. If you are
interested in hiring a luxury Cornwall holiday cottage then why not
get in contact with us on 01872 863553 and we will be more than
happy to help.
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