Born: 30 June 1913, Boley, Shillelagh, County Wicklow
Entered: 31 December 1932, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois (HIB for ORE)

Left Society of Jesus: 06 March 1933

Father was a teacher. Family moved to live at Church Street, Bagenalstown, County Carlow.

Third of eight boys with six sisters.

Early education at a National School in Shillelagh he went to Mungret College SJ for four years.

◆ Fr Francis Finegan : Admissions 1859-1948 - For Oregon Province; LEFT 06 March 1933. No vocation