Born: 31 May 1908, Lighthouse Station, Islandmagee, Larne, County Antrim.
Entered: 01 September 1925, St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly

Left Society of Jesus: 22 August 1927

Father worked for Irish Lights Service.

Eldest of two boys and two girls (one died in 1918 at Sampling Lighthouse, Tralee, County Kerry from meningitis and flu).

While living at Blacksod, Belmullet, County Mayo he was educated at St Muredach’s College, Ballina for six years.