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Giant heron's true name revealed!

A giant heron in Castletown dubbed Harry by locals has had its official name unveiled.

The Creative Network, which commissioned the statue on the bridge across the harbour, took to Facebook to reveal its real name.

The huge sculpture which marks the start of an art trail in the south is called Coar Ny Hastan - which is Manx for Crane of the Eels.

It weighs 10 tonnes and stands a whopping 26 feet high.

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