Today marks the anniversary of the deaths of Michael Joseph
An Gof and Thomas Flamank, who were executed in 1497 for leading a Cornish
rebellion against the English crown.
Immediately prior to his death, An Gof is reputed recorded
to have said that he would have "a name perpetual and a fame
permanent and immortal".
And 515 year on, I was pleased to be able to attend the annual
commemoration event at St Keverne tonight that remembered his name, as well as
the sacrifice of the Cornish men and women from five centuries ago, who bravely
stood up and died for Cornwall .
We should be proud to celebrate our strong and enduring
identity, but we also need to ensure that Cornwall
has a strong political movement for the future that can win greater self-government for our
nation.
If you are not already a member of Mebyon Kernow, why not
join up this week. Visit www.mebyonkernow.org and join on-line.
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