Born: 16 February 1912, Ascot Terrace, O’Connell Avenue, Limerick City, County Limerick
Entered: 03 September 1930, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois

Left Society of Jesus: 06 January 1932

Father was a draper.

Second eldest of four boys and he has three sisters.

Educated at a local children’s school and then at 11 went to Crescent College SJ (1923-1930)