Ceremony held at the end of Litfest
The new Manx Bard has been named.
Well known Manx language lover John 'Dog' Callister was crowned in a ceremony at the end of Manx Litfest on Sunday.
He succeeds Stacey Astill.
John 'Dog' gave his thoughts on poetry to Manx Radio afterwards:
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