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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