Note 4 — THE PENZANCE OF OUR GRANDFATHERS.
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A century or so ago, the people of Ludgvan were so much celebrated for their dexterity in throwing and catching the silver ball, that they were known far and near as the Ludgvan hurlers, and still hold in remembrance their ancient renown by retaining it to this day as a nickname. Formerly, they were as proud of this name as of their holy well, and of the tradition they firmly believe—that none who have been baptized in its waters ever have been, or ever will be, hanged. ↑