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The story goes: Piran, divinely blessed with the powers of healing, is envied by the King in 6th Century Ireland. A millstone is tied round Piran's neck, and he is tossed into the Irish Sea. Calm seas lead him ashore at Perranporth, where he establishes himself as a hermit. He founds an oratory, the remains of which still stand, and people flock from all over the land to speak with him, and witness him perform miracles.