I am delighted to send warm greetings and congratulations to the pupils of St. Aloysius College, Athlone on the establishment of their website on the ancient monastic site at Clomnacnoise.

Through this initiative you are reaching out to those generations long gone, who worked, studied and prayed in this historic place, ensuring that they are not forgotten in this 21 st Century. This website will serve to educate and inform so many people all around the world about this aspect of our heritage. I know that a lot of hard work has gone into its preparation and I commend all involved, teachers and students, who gave so willingly of their time and energy to get this website off the ground.

I have no doubt that you will undertake many more imaginative projects of this kind and I wish you every success in all your future plans.

Go maire sibh.