The stickers are now being distributed in healthcare settings across the Island
The latest in a series of creative projects celebrating Blein ny Gaelgey - the Year of the Manx Language - has launched.
In autumn last year, Culture Vannin awarded 30 small grants to local creators via a Treisht26 commission.
The latest sees 'bright, playful Manx language stickers' brought into healthcare settings across the Island.
They've been developed by Ciara Kilgallon, a nurse working in general practice.
She was awarded £500 from the Treisht26 fund to develop a series of stickers designed specifically for healthcare environments such as GP surgeries, dental practices, health visitor clinics and hospitals.
Ciara said: "I work in general practice, and I often buy my own stickers for patients. Because my children speak Manx, I’d previously had some stickers made with Manx language on them and always make a point of explaining what they say to the children I am treating in the surgery.
"It’s a lovely way to introduce the language in a simple, friendly way."
She added: "I moved to the Island at 16 and fell in love with the richness of the culture - it felt like home. My children attended Bunscoill Ghaelgagh, where the language is woven into music, singing and dancing.
"I married into a very Manx family, and although I’m not Manx by blood, I’m Manx by heart and incredibly proud of the heritage my family shares."
Four sticker designs have been printed so far, saying 'Ta mee dunnal – I am brave', with hundreds of stickers produced using the Treisht26 funding.
The majority of the grant was used for physical sticker production, with some funding supporting the artist’s design costs - Leanne Higgins of Pink Seaweed Gallery in Ramsey is the creative talent behind them.
The stickers are now being distributed in healthcare settings across the Island, including Ramsey Group Practice and the community dental service at Noble’s Hospital, with further surgeries and dental practices expected to take part.
Manx Care healthcare settings interested in using the stickers are encouraged to get in touch with Ciara Kilgallon directly.
Other organisations wishing to sponsor a run for their healthcare setting can contact Leanne Higgins at Pink Seaweed to obtain a costing.
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