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Photos from the unveiling event

Photo credits to Tommy Gilmour (Instagram: Tommy_darko1)

  • The upper facade of St Mary's showing a small statue of the Virgin Mary holding the infant Jesus. Above that, two angels gesture towards a gold coloured cross above a gold coloured crown. The building is topped by a bell tower with green shutters.
  • Floor mosaic in the entrance of St Mary's commemorating the formation of Celtic Football Club
  • Painting of Brother Walfrid on display near the altar
  • the crowd celebrate the unveiling on a glorious sunny day
  • Canon Tom White blesses the memorial
  • Oliver Andrew entertains the crowd before the unveiling
  • John McCarron, sculptor of The Tower of Silence, speaks at the unveiling event
  • Jeanette Findlay, Chair of An Coiste Cuimhneacháin An Gorta Mór, speaking at the unveiling event
  • Jane McCulloch, Consul General of Ireland, speaking at the unveiling event
  • Canon Tom White speaking at the unveiling event
  • The monument standing in the foreground of St Mary's, covered in cloth before its unveiling
  • Eddie Toner, Eddie Marley and Jane McCulloch unveil the monument
  • tower of silence
  • Canon Tom White blesses the memorial with holy water
  • Canon Tom White bows his head in prayer by the side of the memorial, preparing to give the blessing

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