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Our Lady, Star of the Sea. Stained glass window. This window was
commissioned
in 1998 by the family of Pat Price, the Muldoon family, in the United
States
of America. in honour of the silver jubilee of the church building. It
was designed and made by Californian artist Pat McCoy and depicts Our
Lady
and the Child Jesus looking down over Tobermory. The hand of the Child
is raised high in blessing, and the light of a golden star covers land
and sea. Hail, Queen of Heaven
John Lingard ( 1771-1851 ) The statue of Our
Lady
was given to the church when it was first opened, by Dr Margaret
Salmond
of Aros Bridge. She treasured it in her garden for many years but it
came
from France originally and is very old.The stone has suffered a little
from attempts to clean it, but that adds to its individuality and
charm. Dr Salmond was an eminent gynaecologist,practising in the
Women's
Hospital in London.Born Elaine Margaret Katherine Salmond on 20th
January
1897,she died on 11th July 1982 and is buried in Gruline
churchyard.When
Dr Salmond became a Catholic, she resigned her position at the hospital
where her pioneering work in contraception and performing of abortions
was incompatable with her faith.
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