Request for Critique of school homepage

Hello,

Thanks for the feedback last time I requested a critique for this web site. 
Some people said the graphics were a bit plain;  I am re-designing them bit by
bit, I have just redone the background design.

I would like some opinions on what people think of the new background.

http://www.iol.ie/~dpryan/abbey

Thanks.
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