Cornish mythology

The mythology Cornish or Cornish mythology is the folk tradition and mythology of the Cornish people. It consists partly of folk traditions developed in Cornwall and partly of traditions developed by the British elsewhere before the end of the first millennium, often shared with those of the peoples bretons and Welsh. Some of these contain remnants of the mythology of pre-Christian Britain.

There is a lot of traditional folklore in Cornwall, often tales of giants, mermaids, Bucca, piskies or 'pobel vean' (little people.) These are still popular today, with many events hosting a “droll teller” to tell the stories. The fairy tale Jack the Giant Killer is set in Cornwall. Many firsts legends Britons associate King Arthur with Cornwall, placing his birthplace at Tintagel, the court of King Mark of Cornwall, uncle of Tristan and husband of Isolde, Cornwall's most famous lovers.