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| has gloss | eng: Saint Tallanus is thought to have been a Cornish saint. It is claimed that he was a religious hermit in the fifth century and lived at Talland between Polperro and Looe. The church of Talland, which is believed to be a fifth century foundation, is consecrated in his honour - the only one in Britain - and one explanation of the word Talland is that it is a derivation of his name. However, the name St Tallanus first appears in documents in the 15th century and there is some evidence to suggest that he was an invention of that period. |
| lexicalization | eng: Tallanus |
| instance of | c/5th-century Christian saints |
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