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The Federation of Old Cornwall Societies (FOCS) was formed in 1924, on the initiative of Robert Morton Nance, with the objective of collecting and maintaining "all those ancient things that make the spirit of Cornwall — its traditions, its old words and ways, and what remains to it of its Celtic language and nationality". The motto of the federation—as written on their web site—is "", which translated into English is "Gather ye the fragments that are left, that nothing be lost". The motto in the OCS logo is the Cornish phrase ''
Main site of FOCS
South Australia's Kernewek Lowender (Cornish Festival)
Cornish Association of Victoria, Australia
Cornish Association of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
London Cornish Association
The New Zealand Cornish Association
Strange days: Fired by ancient zeal in Cornwall
'' The Daily Telegraph'' article on Midsummer bonfires {{DEFAULTSORT:Federation Of Old Cornwall Societies 1924 establishments in England Arts in Cornwall Charities based in Cornwall Clubs and societies in Cornwall Cornish culture Cornish nationalism Heritage organisations in the United Kingdom Organizations established in 1924
The Federation of Old Cornwall Societies (FOCS) was formed in 1924, on the initiative of Robert Morton Nance, with the objective of collecting and maintaining "all those ancient things that make the spirit of Cornwall — its traditions, its old words and ways, and what remains to it of its Celtic language and nationality". The motto of the federation—as written on their web site—is "", which translated into English is "Gather ye the fragments that are left, that nothing be lost". The motto in the OCS logo is the Cornish phrase ''King Arthur
King Arthur ( cy, Brenin Arthur, kw, Arthur Gernow, br, Roue Arzhur) is a legendary king of Britain, and a central figure in the medieval literary tradition known as the Matter of Britain.
In the earliest traditions, Arthur appears as a ...
is not dead''. The first Old Cornwall Society was established by Robert Morton Nance in St Ives in 1920.
Summer events
The OCS celebrate the old Cornish tradition of midsummer bonfires, normally held on 23 June each year. The hilltop bonfires that form a chain are currently held at Kit Hill, St Breock Beacon,Castle An Dinas
Castle an Dinas is an Iron Age hillfort at the summit of Castle Downs near St Columb Major in Cornwall, UK () and is considered one of the most important hillforts in the southwest of Britain. It dates from around the 3rd to 2nd century BCE and ...
, and Redruth
Redruth ( , kw, Resrudh) is a town and civil parishes in Cornwall, civil parish in Cornwall, England. The population of Redruth was 14,018 at the 2011 census. In the same year the population of the Camborne-Redruth urban area, which also inc ...
.
In the autumn the harvest festival known as Crying The Neck is also celebrated by the OCS.
Periodical
''Old Cornwall'', the journal of the Federation, began publication in 1925 and is published twice yearly. The first editor was Robert Morton Nance.See also
* Gorseth Kernow * List of topics related to CornwallReferences
External links
Main site of FOCS
South Australia's Kernewek Lowender (Cornish Festival)
Cornish Association of Victoria, Australia
Cornish Association of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
London Cornish Association
The New Zealand Cornish Association
Strange days: Fired by ancient zeal in Cornwall
'' The Daily Telegraph'' article on Midsummer bonfires {{DEFAULTSORT:Federation Of Old Cornwall Societies 1924 establishments in England Arts in Cornwall Charities based in Cornwall Clubs and societies in Cornwall Cornish culture Cornish nationalism Heritage organisations in the United Kingdom Organizations established in 1924