On October 28 1961, the following letter appeared in the Connacht Tribune - “Sir, Educational facilities for mentally handicapped children are entirely inadequate in this country and except for the excellent work of the religious orders, the problem would be of much greater magnitude……………. Would anybody be interested in doing something for mentally handicapped children in Galway? Signed PARENT OF A MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILD”
When one sees those children, and some are from the poorest schools, one should know that their parents are very proud of them, and the children look so shiny and polished when they come to the events. “They behave so beautifully, it breaks my heart with joy.”